in reply to syntax error near else and }

else is used after if, but you are using it after else which is not correct.

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Re^2: syntax error near else and }
by Generoso (Prior) on Feb 05, 2012 at 00:45 UTC

    Can I suggest you take a look at this link to Given/When example.

      Do you really mean me by "you"?
        Chorob, Thank you for your response. Since I am new to this PerlMonks site took me a while to figure out where replies to my query would go. I don't understand your comment as there are a number of if statements and a matching else for each...if you could explain a bit more I would appreciate it.