This should work, shouldn't it? open(CONFIG,">>/home/mnorris/$first_file") || die "Sorry, I couldn't create /home/mnorris/$first_file\n"; while (<CONFIG>) { $_ =~ s/0000/$first_var/; } close(CONFIG);
It should be opening the file named "$first_file" (created earlier in the script) and then substituting the value of "$first_var" every time it finds "0000" in the file. I must be a little off course, though. _____________________________________________________________ Surf on! Get a free and secure email account and more @ surfOrbit.com http://www.surfOrbit.com _____________________________________________________________ Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]