i had perl script that takes input from commandline arguments ,but tle problem is while passing srtings with \n contained in it ,it ignores \n and treats it like normal character squence why its loosing its significance , iwant \n to have its effect on string later on ....

perl program.pl "hai hello\nhow r y" "i am fine"

$string1=$Argv[0];
$string1=$Argv[1];
print $string1 ;
print $string2 ;

###output#####
hai hello\nhow r y i am fine

Now------------------------------------------
$string1="hai hello\nhow r y";
$string1="i am fine";
print $string1 ;
print $string2 ;

###output#####
hai hello
how r y i am fine
[download]

here nothing to do with second string,but the problem is i want the string taken from arguments to behave line the string in secon scenario ....Please help

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