I don't think that this works. Is there a simple explanation for it? 
matthew@www Sep_files_all_in_one_dir]$ perl rand.pl -N=5 Bank/at1g1*.f
+asta
Use of uninitialized value in print at rand.pl line 17.

Bank/at1g10000.fasta
Use of uninitialized value in print at rand.pl line 17.

Use of uninitialized value in print at rand.pl line 17.

Use of uninitialized value in print at rand.pl line 17.

[matthew@www Sep_files_all_in_one_dir]$ perl rand.pl -N=5 Bank/at1g1*.
+fasta
Use of uninitialized value in print at rand.pl line 17.

Use of uninitialized value in print at rand.pl line 17.

Use of uninitialized value in print at rand.pl line 17.

Use of uninitialized value in print at rand.pl line 17.

Bank/at1g10000.fasta
[matthew@www Sep_files_all_in_one_dir]$

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