Question

I have a data file, with each line holding one number. I am trying to read this file into an array. Here is the script I wrote:

#!/usr/bin/perl -w
$file1 = '/home/usr1/test.list';
open(FILEC, $file1);
my @cArray = FILEC;
close FILEC;
print @cArray;

But after executing this file, nothing was printed out? I have checked the input, test.list, which is at the correct location. What may be the reason?

Answer 1

You’re missing the <>(line) operator:

my @cArray = <FILEC>;

ought to help.