I forgot to add that on the version of perl I am using (5.005_03), the following doesn't seem to work:
Use File::Spec::Unix qw(catfile); This is a pain. Anyone know why this might be? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 14 February 2003 15:27 To: Gazi, Nasser (London); [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Help - Trying to use File::Spec module ------------------------------------------------ On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 15:07:21 -0000, "Gazi, Nasser (London)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm trying to use the catfile method in the File::Spec module. The > following program (called test.pl): > > Use File::Spec::Unix; > $c = catfile("aa", "bb"); # line 2 > > Gives this error: "Undefined subroutine &main::catfile at test.pl line > 4". > > I've set PERL5LIB to the correct directory, but it still doesn't work. > Any ideas? the function 'catfile' is not exported by default (aka into the 'main' namespace) so you either have to fully qualify it: File::Spec::Unix::catfile() Or import it explicitly (assuming it is allowed to be exported) use File::Spec::Unix qw( catfile ); Or it appears you can do the more simple, use File::Spec::Functions; Notice also that you should *not* be using the 'Unix' module directly but use the File::Spec generic module and let it pick whatever module is correct for the particular system where the app runs. From the docs: " The module appropriate for the current OS is automatically loaded by File::Spec. " perldoc File::Spec http://danconia.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
