sigh.. so sorry for not being more exact... I did use the quotes if (-e 'filename.dat')
I guess I will have to find out the full path... Thanks Lou ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Luinrandir Hernsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 4:54 PM Subject: Re: Need to check file > > I have successfully checked a file in the same dir , > > my question is do I have to chdir when doing a > > if (-e filename.dat) > > I don't think you will get success without a quote for 'filename.dat'. > It could be the return value for sub filename concating sub dat, be > nothing. > > > > > I tried looking for files in other dirs using > > if (-e .../html) > > etc.. but with no success. > > By giving the full path ( not url ) of the file, you will get your job done > without chdir. > > HTH, > Bee > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
