> -----Original Message-----
> >there a variable containing the actual
> > source-line number during execution?
> >
> 
> Yes, the $.

This is incorrect, $. actually contains the 'current line number' from
the last accessed file handle. It will be undef if no filehandles have
been accessed. 

The __LINE__ constant contains the current line number (IE: it will
return the line that __LINE__ is called from) from the source file.

Hope that helps.


Regards,
Matt


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