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When you run your program, just specify the filename as an argument on the command line: 
./program.pl file1.txt <optionally more files>

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The filenames can then be found inside the script in the global array @ARGV.
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RE: Re: how can I input different files as an argument while I am running my perl program?
by Anonymous Monk on Jul 12, 2000 at 01:01 UTC
    Thanks very much for the reply. However, does that mean that in my perl program, I should include the following line: open (INFILE, @ARGV); in order for me to input different textfiles when I type in the command line? btw is it necessary for me to include -x when I specify the path?
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