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Old 07-26-2011
how to open a file and read a file in UNIX
HI can any one tell me how to open and read a file in UNIX

actually i have the following script can you please suggest me on this..

LOG,">$log" or NotifyAdmin "Failed to open file $log";... this is the perl statement.. which opens log file. i want to open same log file in unix

Thanks
sravan
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Old 07-26-2011
Code:
open LOG, ">", "$log" or die $!

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Old 07-26-2011
how to open a file and read a file contents in turboC shell ?? please respond asap
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Old 07-26-2011
???
Code:
cat FILENAME

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Old 07-26-2011
what is turboC shell
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Old 07-26-2011
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