RE: strange problem with STDIN- need help


Try adding this line to the top of your script:

$| = 1;

This sets STDOUT to autoflush the buffer. You may be trying to print
something that just isn't showing up.

-----Original Message-----
From: Poonam Pahil [mailto:poonam.pahil@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 2:23 AM
To: beginners@xxxxxxxx
Subject: strange problem with STDIN- need help

Hi,

Iam using <STDIN> to accept user input but the script just hangs at that
point.
I type in the value & program is just stuck at that point.

i know its got to do with buffer flushing. when iam using the same piece
of
code at the beginning of the script everything works fine.

iam using system() a lot. directing input/output to/from files. can this
be
the reason.

This is the piece of code:

print "Do you want to remove this CSpec(y/n):";
my $remove_CS = <STDIN>;
chop($remove_CS);
if($remove_CS =~ m/n/i )

Thanks & Regards
Poonam

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