> -----Original Message----- > Behalf Of Carlo Costa > > > sorry this is a stupid question but...... > can some one be so kind to explain me why this code is not working?? > > $str = "carlo"; > format stampa = > test: @<<<<<< > $str > . > write; > > I get this msg: > Missing right curly or square bracket at script line 4, at end of > linesyntax > error at script line 4, at EOF > Execution of script aborted due to compilation errors. > I would guess the problem is elsewhere in your code. Using perl 5.6.0 and replacing 'stampa' with STDOUT, the code fragment runs for me. _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/listinfo/perl-win32-users