In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote > Stephen wrote: > > > > Rob Dixon wrote: > > > > > > <snippage> > > The code below does the same as the previous program, but uses > 'preprocess' to sort the files in alpha order before thowing the > list at 'wanted'. You could also remove files from the list here > which will be a little quicker than ignoring them in 'wanted'. > > In addition all three routines print indented trace to say why > they've been called. That will show you the general scheme of > things. What you actually want them to do is down to you!
Ha! Reminds me of the standard computer salesperson's question, "So what do you want to be using this computer for?" Do you really know that until you get there? Serendipity aside, I've never viewed the learning process having any goal. Aside from more learning, perhaps. > > HTH, > > Rob > > > <snip Rob's Carefully Written code> I'm going to go and study it carefully and see if I can make it dance. Again, a BIG THANKS for your patience and help. And thanks to Mr. Krahn for his perldoc -f -X and printf splanations. Cheers. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
