Re^3: Read the last line in a text file

Is this related to your previous question? If not, please start a new thread the next time.

To answer your question, the file from <CHECKBOOK> still have a newline at the end, so the record will never equal to "Uninstall complete.".

Take a look at chomp.

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Re^4: Read the last line in a text file by ganilmohan (Acolyte) on Aug 22, 2008 at 12:28 UTC
This is the other way round I'm trying to solve my problem for my prior question. As you have said chomp, can you please let me know where exactly I have to use the chomp in the above code? (as a novice in perl)	[reply]
Re^5: Read the last line in a text file by ww (Archbishop) on Aug 22, 2008 at 12:35 UTC
Did you trying using your own resources to find the answer? `perldoc -f chomp` You'll find the documentation that came with your installation will help you learn.	[reply] [d/l]
Re^5: Read the last line in a text file by moritz (Cardinal) on Aug 22, 2008 at 12:34 UTC
Well, it's not so hard. At some point you read the line, where it still has the newline. Later you use that line in a comparison, at which point it shouldn't have the newline any more. So where do you need to remove it? Also don't be afraid to just try stuff. It really helps.	[reply]