Hi If you mean this error:
syntax error at E:\Perl\source\prob\build.pl line 63, near ") &" then it's because the code to be executed after the elsif must be in a block. I don't know what the logic of your program should be, but maybe somethhing like this: elsif ( $dir1 eq 'gaim' or $dir1 eq 'devilspie' ) { &amver; system (" ./autogen.sh --prefix=$prefix --sysconfdir=$sys --locals ... system 'make'; system ("checkinstall -R -y --pkgname=$dir1 --pkgversion=$ARGV[0] ... } HTH, Rob "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I have the attached sub in code.pl called in the attached build.pl > > When I try to call it, I get an error thrown up > > Anyone any idea what I am doing wrong? > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]