Troy, You didn't specify what you error was ... can I suggest you thoroughly read the docs in perlfunc about require ... http://www.perldoc.com would be a good place to start, or even just typing 'perldoc -f require' at your friendly neighbourhood command line.
If options.txt isn't perl code and/or doesn't terminate with a true value, then you're doing something wrong. If you're getting an error about not being able to find the module, may I suggest: $file = "/absolute/path/to/files/$FORM{'id'}/options.txt"; eval "require $file"; Hope this helps +Pete -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ;;($_='Yw_xUabcdtefgdijktljkotiersjkUzxT yvlkbfdtcierstajogvPruntRshackRJelov')=~ y&/RTUv;wxYz$&/ ~'/;$=();$&&&eval&&print "Troy May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hi, > > I'm trying to use the require command with perl but when i want to put a > variable within the require statement it always errors out. The code looks > something like this. > > require "/absolute/path/to/files/$FORM{'id'}/options.txt"; > > Is this not possible? thanx for the help. > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]