String found where operator expected at 2.pl line 2, near "lne '$i++ if /^+ /}{print $i'" (Do you need to predeclare lne?) Number found where operator expected at 2.pl line 2, near "'$i++ if /^+ /}{print $i' 1" (Missing operator before 1?) syntax error at 2.pl line 2, near "lne '$i++ if /^+ /}{print $i'" Execution of 2.pl aborted due to compilation errors.