If the file is binary - you have to use the Read() function - check the PERL documentation - tons of info on this ...
-----Original Message----- From: Octavian Rasnita [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 2:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Reading a file Hi all, I would like to read a file line by line if possible, but the file is not text only, and I can't read it. Do you have any idea what should I do to read it with Perl? Thank you. Teddy, My dear email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ThruPoint, Inc.