No, actually, I don't have eagle eyes. I have thirty-nine year old human eyes, and on top of that I'm sitting in a dark room, after an afternoon of driving toward the sun. You completely missed my point! I took your program, added the magic incantations:

  #! /usr/bin/perl -w
  use strict;
  ...insert your program here...
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pbeckingham, I am a novice in PERL and I really very interested to learn. Do you have any advice for me? Thanks

I do have some advice for you.

1. Say "Perl" instead of "PERL".
2. Always use strict. Always use warnings, or add that -w option to the shebang.
3. Get a copy of Programming Perl.
4. Get a copy of the Perl Cookbook.
5. Get a copy of Learning Perl.
6. Read the books.
7. Keep coming to PerlMonks, learn from others, learn from the mistakes of others, and start helping folks by answering questions, once you feel ready.
8. Don't be afraid to ask questions on PerlMonks.
9. Don't be put off by merlyn's answers - he loves us really.


pbeckingham - typist, perishable vertebrate.

One other thing I can add to pbeckingham's list is to check your local community college and see if they offer a Perl course. Great way to learn Perl - besides here of course - and it's usually under $50.

Good luck!

There is no emoticon for what I'm feeling now.