I am trying to write a code that first asks the user for a file name. If the imput name exists, the user is then asked for a word, word_1, which already exists in the given file. Then the user is asked for a second word, word_2, which is to replace word_1. Everything seems to be working fine except that word_2 is just added to the file in stead of taking the place of word_1. What am I doing wrong?

Here's the code: 

#!/usr/bin/perl -w

print "Please Enter the Name of a File: ";
$file = <STDIN>;

if (open(HANDLE, "$file")) {
print "Please Enter a word from $file: ";
$word_1 = <STDIN>;
print "Please Enter a Word to Replace, $word_1, with: ";
$word_2 = <STDIN>;}

@x=<HANDLE>;
open (HANDLE, "$file");
open (HANDLE, ">>$file");
foreach $variable (@x) {
if ($word_1=~/$variable/i) {
$variable = $word_2;
print @x;}}

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Thanks, Sam

In reply to swaping words by Anonymous Monk

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