> if -T ("looks like text file")
> If -B ("looks like binary file")
>
> if -T $data ....
> if -B $data ....
>
> HTH
Definitely! Thanks Paul.
I never thought of using the file test operators on variables!
Cool.
Thanks!
> Paul
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Muey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 11:57 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Is $data binary or ascii?
>
>
> Say I have a variable $data that has file contents in it.
> Is there a way to tell if it is binary or ascii?
>
> if($data =~ ???) { print "It is binary weeee"; }
> elsif($data =~ ???) { print "It is ascii woo hoo"; }
> else { print "I do not know what it is, doh!"; }
>
> TIA
>
> Dan
>
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