# print @file_names; exit;  # This prints out the full array contents  when enabled
  foreach (@file_names){
    print $_; exit; # this gives me the error message: Use of uninitialized value in print

##</code><code>##

C:\temp>perl -wle "$a[4]=5;print @a"
Use of uninitialized value in print at -e line 1.
Use of uninitialized value in print at -e line 1.
Use of uninitialized value in print at -e line 1.
Use of uninitialized value in print at -e line 1.
5