Gidday All, Previous email was wrong this is the correct version
I want to use the unlink command to programmatically delete files. I have modified this code snippet but it no longer works, I suspect that it's because unlink returns the number of deleted files. my $cmd = qq[unlink $srcFile]; $debug->printlog("command: $cmd"); my $cmdResult = `$cmd 2>&1`; $debug->printlog("result: $cmdResult"); if ($cmdResult =~ /^\s*$/) { $cmdResult = "Successful file deletion." if ($cmdResult =~ /^\s*$/); $comment = "DELETION COMMAND: $cmd\nDELETION RESULT: $cmdResult"; $debug->printlog("REGEN $pid: Regen " . &basename($file) . "\n$comment"); } else { $errorComment = "ERROR: " . &basename($file) . " deletion failed:\n"; $errorComment .= " Cmd: $cmd\n Result: $cmdResult\n"; $debug->printlog("$errorComment"); &abort(1, "$errorComment"); } So want Im trying to achieve is delete file Write the successful deletion or error to the log file then continue. But it executes the else clause each time. Regards Colin Colin Johnstone Interwoven Teamsite Analyst Programmer eGovernment Delivery Team QLD Department of Employment and Training Telephone (07) 3244 6281 Fax (07) 3244 6265 Address Southbank Institute of TAFE - Kangaroo Point Campus Visit: http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/ This E-Mail is intended only for the addressee. Its use is limited to that intended by the author at the time and it is not to be distributed without the author's consent. Unless otherwise stated, the State of Queensland accepts no liability for the contents of this E-Mail except where subsequently confirmed in writing. The opinions expressed in this E-Mail are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the State of Queensland. This E-Mail is confidential and may be subject to a claim of legal privilege. If you have received this E-Mail in error, please notify the author and delete this message immediately. Colin Johnstone Interwoven Teamsite Analyst Programmer eGovernment Delivery Team QLD Department of Employment and Training Telephone (07) 3244 6281 Fax (07) 3244 6265 Address Southbank Institute of TAFE - Kangaroo Point Campus Visit: http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/