Re: [TCLUG:7491] #! Problem!

[David Guy Brizan <dbrizan@mr.net>]

It must be the absolute first line of your script. Try the absolute
path, i.e.:
	#!/usr/bin/perl

I think it's called a "hash-pling"... in some circles, anyway. I've also
heard "pound bang" but that's pretty boring.

-- 

Nothing convinces me that computing is an art so much as a bad install.

David Guy Brizan          brizan@freenet.msp.mn.us          612-814-8223


Mike Glaser wrote:
> 
> I am trying to pick up the Perl language and have started to write a
> few little scripts. One problem, placing the '#!usr/bin/perl' at the
> front of my scripts doesn't allow them to execute. How do I enable
> this ability?? What do you even call it?? I had trouble even
> describing it.
> 
> Yes, I did make the script executable by doing a 'chmod +x filename'
> before trying to run it.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 
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