C:\A\backup\scripts>mail_attach2.pl Bareword found where operator expected at C:\A\backup\scripts\mail_attach2.pl line 19, near "Filename =>'butterfly" (Might be a runaway multi-line '' string starting on line 18) (Do you need to predeclare Filename?) syntax error at C:\A\backup\scripts\mail_attach2.pl line 19, near "Filename =>'butterfly" Bad name after ani' at C:\A\backup\scripts\mail_attach2.pl line 19. #### use MIME::Lite; ### Create a new multipart message: $msg = MIME::Lite->new( From =>'johns@mindspring.com', To =>'peter21458@aol.com', #Cc =>'some@other.com, some@more.com', Subject =>'A test with attachment', Type =>'multipart/mixed' ); ### Add parts (each "attach" has same arguments as "new"): $msg->attach(Type =>'TEXT', Data =>"Here's the file you wanted" ); $msg->attach(Type =>'animated cursor', Path =>'C:\a\cursors\', Filename =>'butterfly.ani' ); if ($I_DONT_HAVE_SENDMAIL) { MIME::Lite->send('smtp', "smtp.mailrelay.usps.gov", Timeout=>60); } $msg->send; ### will now use Net::SMTP as shown above #$text = $msg->as_string;