Use of /c modifier is meaningless without /g at hwk5.pl line 31. Bareword found where operator expected at hwk5.pl line 31, near "-database => '/class" (Might be a runaway multi-line // string starting on line 4)(Missing operator before lass?) Unquoted string "lass" may clash with future reserved word at hwk5.pl line 31. syntax error at hwk5.pl line 31, near "-database=> '/class" Execution of hwk5.pl aborted due to compilation errors.