maybe the file has perl code and intends to: eval{ @lines };
for some wacky reason. I am sure you can remember your early perl days when you read files into arrays because it was "cool" and easy. :^P > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff 'japhy' Pinyan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 11:36 AM > To: Jerry Preston > Cc: Beginners Perl > Subject: Re: a better way? > > > but why do you need the file in an array? > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the sender's own, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Summit Systems Inc. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]