in reply to Re^6: How Do I Get Batch Input to Work in DOS?
in thread How Do I Get Batch Input to Work in DOS?

When you do a "set per" what do you get on your screen?

Exactly the same as you: Environment variable per not defined. There are a whole bunch of PERL* environment vars that can be used to influence its behaviour for particular purposes, and I was recently caught out by one, hence the ask.

But in the normal way of things, I only define them when I have a particular need, and on a session by session basis so that they 'go away' of their own accord naturally. I never add them to the master environment.

my perl install came from Active Perl which was included and installed from IBM's rational clear case product.

You could try installing a newer version direct from AS. It's possible that IBM have monkeyed with the distribution version.

(I hate suggesting that unless I have a realistic idea that it might actually fix something. In this case I have no such expectation.)

It always put me in mind of first-level support for satellite dishes & and ADSL modems.

"Have you tried switching it off for 30 seconds and back on again?". Oh no, I only switched it off for 25 seconds. Will it make a difference?

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Re^8: How Do I Get Batch Input to Work in DOS?
by jmk2012 (Initiate) on Mar 05, 2012 at 18:30 UTC
    Equipped with the ideas that flowed from your request for "set per", fate took me to the Active State website where a posting from 2007 shows that this problem existed even then. Any suggested fixes from that discussion were 'work arounds' that did not work for me. (ie, 'perl file.ps | perl file2.ps') As for your suggestion to get a more recent version, configuration management requirements cause me to stick to this version (5.8) of perl. Other folks suggestions to include a routine for an input file are likely the next best route. Thank you for your help Brother BrowserUK Benedicat tui Deus
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      (ie, 'perl file.ps | perl file2.ps')

      .ps ?? As I recall, your assoc output listed .pl. Or is that just a typo?

      With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
      Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
      "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
      In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

      The start of some sanity?
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