Re^3: How do I use a template, csv file and script to generate multiple switch configurations

Also, I seem to be having a bit of an issue with the perl configuration, or with the way the script is initializing, I get a bunch of odd errors like this:

hvanheerden@NWN-MNC-HVANHEE ~
$ perl makeconfig.pl > configtemplate.conf.txt
Global symbol "$template_file_name" requires explicit package name at 
+makeconfig.pl line 7.
Global symbol "$location" requires explicit package name at makeconfig
+.pl line 10.
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Re^4: How do I use a template, csv file and script to generate multiple switch configurations by Laurent_R (Canon) on Apr 15, 2013 at 20:45 UTC
You need to declare your variables before using them, using the "my" function. Change the relevant line to: `my $template_file_name = "configtemplate.txt";` Same things for other variables displaying the same error message.For example: `my ($location, $hostname, $ip) = split ...`	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: How do I use a template, csv file and script to generate multiple switch configurations by hdb (Monsignor) on Apr 15, 2013 at 21:45 UTC
You also need to call it like `perl makeconfig.pl < file_with_csv_variables.csv`, otherwise you overwrite your template file.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^5: How do I use a template, csv file and script to generate multiple switch configurations by hvh2000 (Initiate) on Apr 15, 2013 at 22:00 UTC
Ah, beautiful! That really helps! I was wondering how to fix it overwriting the template. Thanks!!	[reply]