I am checking the return value of open() in my script. I removed this for simplicty when I asked for help. Below is my exact code for opening, reading and closing the file.

$SaleFile="sales.csv";

# Print databases name
print "DATABASE FILE: $SaleFile<br>\n";

# Check to see if database exists
if (-e "$SaleFile"){print "FILE CHECK: $SaleFile does exist<br>\n"}els
+e{print "FILE CHECK: ERROR: $SaleFile does NOT exist<br>\n";}

# Open file for reading
if (open(DAT,"$SaleFile") <= 0){print "ERROR: $SaleFile can't be opene
+d<br>\n";}else{print "$SaleFile was opened successfully<br>\n";}

# Read from database
print <DAT>;
@inFile=<DAT>;

# Close database file
if (close(DAT) <= 0) {print "ERROR: $SaleFile can't be closed<br>\n";}
+else{print "$SaleFile was closed successfully<br>\n";}

print "DATABASE SIZE: $#inFile<br>\n";
print "DATABASE: @inFile<br>\n";

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Cheers,

Scotty

In reply to Re: Re: Reading from a file on a NT server by bwjen1
in thread Reading from a file on a NT server by Anonymous Monk

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