I believe you want to print $!. Give it a try.
> Hello
>
> This does not work.
>
> `cp $srcfile $dstfile`; || do {
> print "cannot copy $srcfile to $dstfile";
> };
>
> do is also execute if cp working fine. Whz is this so? The next thing I
> would like to
> know how I can print the cp's error message.
>
> Thanks
>
> Urs
>
> --
> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
>
>
--
To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
