Here is a good link to get started... http://www.spu.edu/help/tech/basic-perl/
>From: Jason Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: 'Raja Gopal' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Request from Beginner >Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 07:45:14 -0600 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Raja Gopal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Subject: Request from Beginner > > > > Hello All, > > > > I would like to learn PERL for handling files. > > (Open, edit, close, write, delete some lines, pattern > > matching..etc). I did search in the net (using > > Google.com).But I couldn't find the tutorial/e-book > > which helps beginner (like me) to learn the basics, > > becoz there are so many websites. Since I am working > > in IC design, I don't have much exposure in Software > > /Scripting. Kindly give me some pointers for > > e-book/tutorials which helps me. > > > > Your co-operation/help would be highly appreciated. > > > > Thanks and Regards, > > Raja Gopal > >The most basic syntax for opening files is: > open (FILEHANDLE, "path/to/file"); OR > open (FILEHANDLE, "<path/to/file"); ("<" is the default, so it is not >needed) >This opens the file for reading. Of course, you'll want to check to make >sure that you were able to open the file successfully, so you'd probably >want to use something like this: > open (FILEHANDLE, "path/to/file") || die "Couldn't open path/to/file"; >This extra code tells Perl to exit if the file could not be opened, and >prints out the message in quotes to the screen. > >To open a file for writing: > open (FILEHANDLE, ">path/to/file") || die "Couldn't open path/to/file"; >This will create a new file if it does not exist, or if the file does >exist, >it will clear all the contents of the file and start writing at the >beginning of the file. > >To open a file for appending: > open (FILEHANDLE, ">>path/to/file") || die "Couldn't open path/to/file"; >This will open a file, and put the pointer at the end of the file to begin >your writing. > >To actually write to the file: > print (FILEHANDLE, "stuff to print"); > >To close a file: > close (FILEHANDLE) || die "Couldn't close file"; > >Probably the best options for books are the O'Reilly books (Particularly >"Learning Perl", "Programming Perl", and "The Perl Cookbook"). These books >should give you all the information you need to get started, and of course >this list is here for any questions that arise. > >Hope this helps... >Jason > > >CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: > >************************************************************************ > >The information contained in this ELECTRONIC MAIL transmission >is confidential. It may also be privileged work product or proprietary >information. This information is intended for the exclusive use of the >addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby >notified that any use, disclosure, dissemination, distribution [other >than to the addressee(s)], copying or taking of any action because >of this information is strictly prohibited. > >************************************************************************ _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
