Yes it does work if I hard code the variables.

The code to get $height and $width is: 

sub getfilesize{
    my @spec=();
    open FH, $file;
    for (0..9){$spec[$_] = getc(FH);}
    close FH;
    my $tmp1 = unpack("H2",$spec[7]).unpack("H2",$spec[6]);
    my $tmp2 = unpack("H2",$spec[9]).unpack("H2",$spec[8]);
    $width = unpack('s',pack('s',hex($tmp2)));
    $height = unpack('s',pack('s',hex($tmp1)));
    }

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I know it's a bit screwy, but I just need to get the filesize out of a gif, no other format, so I thought writing the quick bit would be easier than plugging in a whole module.

Given that, can you tell me why it's tainted? I'm lost on that one.

Thanks!

In reply to Re: Re: Another day, another Tk question by Popcorn Dave
in thread Taint error with Tk by Popcorn Dave

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