@INC , adding current script location

[1DMF]

Hello folks,

Now I'm sure this has been asked but I've searched and can't find the answer....

I want to 'include' some modules in the current executing script directory.

I used to use "use lib qw ('absolute_path_to_cgi-bin')" but this becomes a pain in the butt, everytime the scripts are moved to a different server and the paths change.

is there a way of adding current directory to @INC, ive tried "use lib qw('./');" , dot , just slash, etc.. but I still get an error when trying to use the module saying it can't locate it.

I've tried googling and found

use lib glob('~/www/cgi-bin');

but that didn't work either.

I guess my syntax is wrong or something, can someone help.


"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.

 

[1DMF]

OK - I've worked it out, after a lot of trawling and thanks to another post by PaulTeg pointing others to

http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePerl/lib/lib.html

which has [also see : findbin]

the working code is...

# Set path to current dir for user modules
use FindBin qw($Bin);
use lib "$Bin";

here is the additional info that might help someone

EXPORTABLE VARIABLES
$Bin - path to bin directory from where script was invoked
$Script - basename of script from which perl was invoked
$RealBin - $Bin with all links resolved
$RealScript - $Script with all links resolved

"In complete darkness we are all the same, only our knowledge and wisdom separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.