Hi

I was wondering where would I begin if I wanted to compare time from a string value to the computers real time.

For example, I have this script that inputs data inside a database. I want it to only insert if its not pass a given time.

So I have a string value that determines the time that the "store closes". $store_close = "7:05 PM"

So the script should only insert the data if the store is open, once the local computer time is pass 7:05 PM then it should not insert. 
My train of thought...
        my $store_close = "7:05 PM";
    my $t = time();
#need some conversion where I can convert 7:05 PM to the time in numbe
+rs and then do
       if ($time > $my_converted_time) {
                print "Store Closed!  Can not insert record!";
        }

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I tried looking up some time modules on CPAN, but not sure which ones I should be using. I'm more of a PHP person so still very new to Perl. Sorry if this is a stupid question...but I will give it a go. Any help is welcome :)

Lester </c>

In reply to Comparing a string value's time with the computers time by Anonymous Monk

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