Reassign STDERR within script

[rsprung]

I haven't used Perl in many years, and can't remember how to do this. If I invoke my script with 'fixhbm.pl 2>fixhbm.errlog', STDERR is redirected to a file and stays out of my console output.

How do I accomplish the same within the program?

[numberwhun]

I haven't used Perl in many years, and can't remember how to do this. If I invoke my script with 'fixhbm.pl 2>fixhbm.errlog', STDERR is redirected to a file and stays out of my console output.

How do I accomplish the same within the program?

You may want to read this to get an answer to your question.

Regards,

Jeff

[rsprung]

Thanks Jeff. That's a terrific reference for an old, failing memory.

I also found elsewhere a reference to 'open' that led me to this:

open STDERR, '>', "fixhbm.errlog";

which does just what I need. Or if I don't want to capture the output (I know what it is in this case and don't need it), this works as well:

open STDERR, '>', "/dev/null";

Again, thanks for the help. My question is answered.