RE: How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file under one directory?

2002-10-17 Thread Carl Jolley 
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 Like .bin, .exe files, The format of the file is binary instead of ASCII.

 Thanks

 Lixin

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 Can you be any more specific than various binary files?

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 Dear all,

 A question, How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file
 under one directory using perl? Does perl have a function for that? I
 have a project to pick up various binary files from some directories.


The file test operators that I nebtioned previously can sometimes cause
confusion. For example, it is entirely possible that a .pdf file can
consist of nothing but ascii text characters however that doesn't mean
that trying to print it out with NotePad will look very pretty. The use of
the -T operator should not be relied on if the file's extention tells you
something else.

 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carl Jolley
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RE: How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file under one directory?

2002-10-10 Thread Stovall, Adrian M. 

Can you be any more specific than various binary files?  

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A question, How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file
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Thanks in advance!
Have a nice day!

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RE: How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file under one directory?

2002-10-10 Thread Cai_Lixin 

Like .bin, .exe files, The format of the file is binary instead of ASCII.

Thanks

Lixin

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Can you be any more specific than various binary files?  

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RE: How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file under one directory?

2002-10-10 Thread Stacy Doss 

Given a filename, use the -B or -T operators.
See perldoc ferlfunc

HTH

Stacy

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Like .bin, .exe files, The format of the file is binary instead of ASCII.

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Lixin

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A question, How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file
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How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file under one directory?

2002-10-10 Thread Cai_Lixin 

Dear all,

A question, How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file
under one directory using perl? Does perl have a function for that? I have a
project to pick up various binary files from some directories.

Thanks in advance!
Have a nice day!

Lixin
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RE: How can I figure out whether it is binary file or ASCII file under one directory?

2002-10-10 Thread Carter Thompson 



Why not use the -B operator to test the file for 
binary contents?

if( -B $file) {
# file is binary
} else {
# file is not binary
}

Carter.



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 A question, How can I figure out whether it is binary file or 
 ASCII file
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 that? I have a
 project to pick up various binary files from some directories.
 
 Thanks in advance!
 Have a nice day!
 
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