Tie::File alternative

[chrismassey]

I was wondering if there is an alternative module to Tie::File

I want to access a particular line in a file, and re-write it.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[ishnid]

What's wrong with Tie::File itself?

 

[chrismassey]

Tie::File would be perfect! Except, I cannot find any documentation on how to install a module on a 1and1 linux web server. I also need to have this script working by the end of today so i'm in a bit of a rush...

In case you are interested:
1and1 homepage -

http://www.1and1.co.uk

1and1 modules already installed -

http://links.1and1faqs.com/perldiver.cgi

Chris

 

[ishnid]

You could edit in-place, like so:

# put this in a block so that the changes to global variables 
# don't affect other bits of my program
{
   # load the filename into @ARGV so it can be edited in-place
   local @ARGV = ( $file );

   # turn on in-place editing, without keeping a backup
   # to keep a backup, use: local $^I = '~';
   local $^I = '';

   # loop through all lines in the file
   while(<>) {
      # current line is stored in $_
      # anything you print will be printed to the file instead of the current line

      # this just prints the current line, so the file doesn't change
      print;
   }
}

 

[KevinADC]

That server is still using perl 5.006! You need to move to a differnt host. Fast.

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- Kevin, perl coder unexceptional!

 

[ishnid]

Good spot Kevin. 5.006 is ancient.

 

[PaulTEG]

Have a look at the 'use lib' directive

But, yeah 5.006 is ancient, have a word with your hosts

Paul
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Spend an hour a week on CPAN, helps cure all known programming ailments ;-)

 

[chrismassey]

Hey thanks for your replys,

ishnid, I will try your code and see if it is successful. And ill check out lib.
But I will definately speak to the host, considering their package comes with alot of perl related features, hopefully they will look into installing a later version. What is the latest version at the moment?

Chris

 

[PaulTEG]

5.8.8

Paul
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Spend an hour a week on CPAN, helps cure all known programming ailments ;-)