Re: Creating a new file in a directory

Is there a newline in $mycrdir? Also, you should output the reason why open fails:

my $filename = "$mycrdir/file_detail.txt";
open my $OUT, '>>', $filename
    or die "Can't create '$filename': $!";
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The error reason maybe gives you a better hint at what fails. Also try hardcoding $mycrdir in your script first to see whether whitespace or other stuff might be a problem.

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Re^2: Creating a new file in a directory by parthodas (Acolyte) on Aug 21, 2015 at 07:40 UTC
It seems a new line character comes at the end of $mycrdir and the file name goes to the next line. Maybe, because of this the file is not getting created. I chomped $mycrdir to remove any white characters, but then also it is failing.	[reply]
Re^3: Creating a new file in a directory by Corion (Patriarch) on Aug 21, 2015 at 07:42 UTC
chomp does not remove all whitespace from the end of a string. I recommend that you be more explicit and use: `$mycrdir =~ s!\s*$!!;` [download] Also, what is the error message your OS gives you in `$!` when creating the file fails?	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^4: Creating a new file in a directory by parthodas (Acolyte) on Aug 21, 2015 at 07:47 UTC
Getting this error, when running the script -- Please enter your selection : 1 Please enter the CR# :117365 CR num is 117365 File type confirmation for CR 117365.......... Cannot open D:\SiebelAdmin\CR_Files\CR117365_20150821_0045 /file_detail.txt: Invalid argument D:\SiebelAdmin\Operations>pause Press any key to continue . . .	[reply]
Re^5: Creating a new file in a directory by Corion (Patriarch) on Aug 21, 2015 at 07:49 UTC
Re^4: Creating a new file in a directory by parthodas (Acolyte) on Aug 21, 2015 at 07:51 UTC
The error message is as below `Please enter your selection : 1 Please enter the CR# :117365 CR num is 117365 File type confirmation for CR 117365.......... Cannot open D:\SiebelAdmin\CR_Files\CR117365_20150821_0045 /file_detail.txt: Invalid argument D:\SiebelAdmin\Operations>pause Press any key to continue . . .` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: Creating a new file in a directory by parthodas (Acolyte) on Aug 21, 2015 at 07:56 UTC
That helped a lot. Thanks a lot. Issue is resolved. The variable was a input which was used in different section. Hence, it was not included.	[reply]