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get File Name with an input redirection Perl

solu_abhi
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Dec 17, 2009, 3:55 AM

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get File Name with an input redirection Perl	Can't Post

Can you please provide me a solution: I need to get the file name that I am using as an input to a perl file. e.g.

perl myperl.pl < gettext.txt

I would require the name of text file(gettext.txt) in the Perl file(myperl.pl) and print the name. I don’t want to print the contents, just filename.

I cannot omit the "<" part.. Its mandatory for my requirement.

FishMonger
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Dec 17, 2009, 4:28 AM

Post #2 of 8 (2840 views)

Re: [solu_abhi] get File Name with an input redirection Perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

Sorry, you need to do your own homework.

solu_abhi
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Dec 17, 2009, 5:45 AM

Post #3 of 8 (2833 views)

Re: [FishMonger] get File Name with an input redirection Perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

Hi,

If I was so able to do it, I would not have joined this forum. It could be great if you can help me out. I know its not easy, and there lies the guru knowledge.

bichonfrise74
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Dec 17, 2009, 11:05 AM

Post #4 of 8 (2818 views)

Re: [solu_abhi] get File Name with an input redirection Perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

You said requirements... What are your requirements in your code?

--bichonfrise74

(This post was edited by bichonfrise74 on Dec 17, 2009, 11:05 AM)

shawnhcorey
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Dec 17, 2009, 11:29 AM

Post #5 of 8 (2810 views)

Re: [solu_abhi] get File Name with an input redirection Perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

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I cannot omit the "<" part.. Its mandatory for my requirement.

Then you can't do it. This redirects STDIN; perl does not know where the data is coming from. It could be a file or a pipe. There is no way to tell.

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solu_abhi
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Dec 17, 2009, 9:06 PM

Post #6 of 8 (2778 views)

Re: [shawnhcorey] get File Name with an input redirection Perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

Hi shawnhcorey,

Thanks for your reply. Can you please elaborate your reply. Does that mean that when ever we use an indirect operator with a Input Parameter, we can't get the name of Input parameter..

My requirement is:

if I execute the code as : perl myperl.pl < mytext.DAT

I need the name of first parameter i.e. mytext.DAT

I dont need to print the contents of file but only the file name. I also tried with unshift function but of no use. I could print the contents but not the file name.

So please explain in detail, if possible. Thanks a lot.

(This post was edited by solu_abhi on Dec 17, 2009, 9:10 PM)

shawnhcorey
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Dec 18, 2009, 2:02 AM

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Re: [solu_abhi] get File Name with an input redirection Perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

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My requirement is:

if I execute the code as : perl myperl.pl < mytext.DAT

I need the name of first parameter i.e. mytext.DAT

Redirects are handle by the shell, not Perl. The information of where the input comes from is not passed on. The redirect is not a parameter. It cannot be determined.

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solu_abhi
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Dec 18, 2009, 4:56 AM

Post #8 of 8 (2743 views)

Re: [shawnhcorey] get File Name with an input redirection Perl [In reply to]	Can't Post

Thank a lot.. Smile

I changed my call to program as:

perl myperl.pl mytext.DAT

When its next to impossible, its wiser to modify the code and enjoy productivity. Tongue

Thanks again.. Smile

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