Re^4: Win32::File::SetAttributes not numeric?

I am currently using the pragmas use strict; use warnings; use diagnostics;

You only think you are. Just like use Win32::File; isn't working, neither is use strict;.

$ perl -e'use strict; my $attr; $attr |= READONLY'
Bareword "READONLY" not allowed while "strict subs" in use at -e line 
+1.
Execution of -e aborted due to compilation errors.
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Without use strict;, READONLY would be considered the same as "READONLY", which is the symptom you described.

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Re^5: Win32::File::SetAttributes not numeric? by mcarthey (Novice) on Jun 05, 2009 at 20:02 UTC
Sorry I should have been more specific. You are right that I encountered that issue, but I am using `use strict 'vars';` to avoid this. Thanks!	[reply] [d/l]
Re^6: Win32::File::SetAttributes not numeric? by ikegami (Patriarch) on Jun 05, 2009 at 20:10 UTC
Turning off strict is akin to turning off error checking. It doesn't make the problem go away. Don't do that.	[reply]