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cyberfunk · Dec 5th, 2004, 8:49 PM

Hello,

I am trying to run a simple subroutine as part of a script, and I get the following error when I run the program.

Global symbol "$arch_log_dir" requires explicit package name at ./chk_archive_lock.pl line 126.
Execution of ./chk_archive_lock.pl aborted due to compilation errors.

The code to the subroutine is below, and I would appreciate it if someone could show me where I am going wrong, as I am quite new to perl.

I have tried putting a "my" infront of the variable name, but it doesn't seem to work...

Thanks in advance,

Cyber

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sub chk_arch_logs_create_time () {

    if ( ! -f $lock ) {

    # Set archive log directory

    if ($hostname eq "hosta001" || $hostname eq "hosta002") {my $arch_log_dir = "/hosta01/oradata/HOSTA/arch";}
    elsif ($hostname eq "hostb001" || $hostname eq "hostbb002") {my $arch_log_dir = "/hostb01/oradata/HOSTB/arch";}
    else { printf "script not running on a valid host...\n"; exit 0; }

        # Check age of archive log files, if > 6 hours old, generate a major USM alarm.

        #while (defined(my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/*>)) {
        while (my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/*>) {

            my $time = time;
            my $attrib = (stat($filename))[9];
            my $arch_age = ($time-$attrib)/3600;

            if ( $arch_age > 6 ) {

            printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;major;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backup not running, & archive logs are $arch_age hours old!\n";

            } else {

            printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;normal;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backups appear to be running. A lock file doesn't exist, and archive logs are only $arch_age hours old.\n";

            }
        }
    }
}

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sykkn · Dec 6th, 2004, 5:25 PM

your $arch_log_dir is being scoped inside your if{} blocks. If you want the variable to live through the entire subroutine you need to initiate it inside the sub{} block, but outside any other blocks{}.

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sub chk_arch_logs_create_time () {
   
    my $arch_log_dir = '';

    if ( ! -f $lock ) {

    # Set archive log directory

    if ($hostname eq "hosta001" || $hostname eq "hosta002") { $arch_log_dir = "/hosta01/oradata/HOSTA/arch";}
    elsif ($hostname eq "hostb001" || $hostname eq "hostbb002") { $arch_log_dir = "/hostb01/oradata/HOSTB/arch";}
    else { printf "script not running on a valid host...\n"; exit 0; }

        # Check age of archive log files, if > 6 hours old, generate a major USM alarm.

        #while (defined(my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/*>)) {
        while (my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/*>) {

            my $time = time;
            my $attrib = (stat($filename))[9];
            my $arch_age = ($time-$attrib)/3600;

            if ( $arch_age > 6 ) {

            printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;major;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backup not running, & archive logs are $arch_age hours old!\n";

            } else {

            printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;normal;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backups appear to be running. A lock file doesn't exist, and archive logs are only $arch_age hours old.\n";

            }
        }
    }
}

was kind of a quick/dirty explantion. Please let me know if you need any clarification.

cyberfunk · Dec 6th, 2004, 5:50 PM

No, thanks very much!

Your suggestion resolved my problem!!

Cheers

Cyber

Dec 5th, 2004, 8:49 PM	#1
cyberfunk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hello, I am trying to run a simple subroutine as part of a script, and I get the following error when I run the program. Global symbol "$arch_log_dir" requires explicit package name at ./chk_archive_lock.pl line 126. Execution of ./chk_archive_lock.pl aborted due to compilation errors. The code to the subroutine is below, and I would appreciate it if someone could show me where I am going wrong, as I am quite new to perl. I have tried putting a "my" infront of the variable name, but it doesn't seem to work... Thanks in advance, Cyber ------------------------------------------------ (Toggle Plain Text) sub chk_arch_logs_create_time () { if ( ! -f $lock ) { # Set archive log directory if ($hostname eq "hosta001" \|\| $hostname eq "hosta002") {my $arch_log_dir = "/hosta01/oradata/HOSTA/arch";} elsif ($hostname eq "hostb001" \|\| $hostname eq "hostbb002") {my $arch_log_dir = "/hostb01/oradata/HOSTB/arch";} else { printf "script not running on a valid host...\n"; exit 0; } # Check age of archive log files, if > 6 hours old, generate a major USM alarm. #while (defined(my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/>)) { while (my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/>) { my $time = time; my $attrib = (stat($filename))[9]; my $arch_age = ($time-$attrib)/3600; if ( $arch_age > 6 ) { printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;major;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backup not running, & archive logs are $arch_age hours old!\n"; } else { printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;normal;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backups appear to be running. A lock file doesn't exist, and archive logs are only $arch_age hours old.\n"; } } } } sub chk_arch_logs_create_time () { if ( ! -f $lock ) { # Set archive log directory if ($hostname eq "hosta001" \|\| $hostname eq "hosta002") {my $arch_log_dir = "/hosta01/oradata/HOSTA/arch";} elsif ($hostname eq "hostb001" \|\| $hostname eq "hostbb002") {my $arch_log_dir = "/hostb01/oradata/HOSTB/arch";} else { printf "script not running on a valid host...\n"; exit 0; } # Check age of archive log files, if > 6 hours old, generate a major USM alarm. #while (defined(my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/>)) { while (my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/>) { my $time = time; my $attrib = (stat($filename))[9]; my $arch_age = ($time-$attrib)/3600; if ( $arch_age > 6 ) { printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;major;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backup not running, & archive logs are $arch_age hours old!\n"; } else { printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;normal;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backups appear to be running. A lock file doesn't exist, and archive logs are only $arch_age hours old.\n"; } } } } (You've been code tagged! ~ SykkN)

Dec 6th, 2004, 5:25 PM	#2
sykkn Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 106 Rep Power: 5	your $arch_log_dir is being scoped inside your if{} blocks. If you want the variable to live through the entire subroutine you need to initiate it inside the sub{} block, but outside any other blocks{}. (Toggle Plain Text) sub chk_arch_logs_create_time () { my $arch_log_dir = ''; if ( ! -f $lock ) { # Set archive log directory if ($hostname eq "hosta001" \|\| $hostname eq "hosta002") { $arch_log_dir = "/hosta01/oradata/HOSTA/arch";} elsif ($hostname eq "hostb001" \|\| $hostname eq "hostbb002") { $arch_log_dir = "/hostb01/oradata/HOSTB/arch";} else { printf "script not running on a valid host...\n"; exit 0; } # Check age of archive log files, if > 6 hours old, generate a major USM alarm. #while (defined(my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/>)) { while (my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/>) { my $time = time; my $attrib = (stat($filename))[9]; my $arch_age = ($time-$attrib)/3600; if ( $arch_age > 6 ) { printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;major;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backup not running, & archive logs are $arch_age hours old!\n"; } else { printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;normal;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backups appear to be running. A lock file doesn't exist, and archive logs are only $arch_age hours old.\n"; } } } } sub chk_arch_logs_create_time () { my $arch_log_dir = ''; if ( ! -f $lock ) { # Set archive log directory if ($hostname eq "hosta001" \|\| $hostname eq "hosta002") { $arch_log_dir = "/hosta01/oradata/HOSTA/arch";} elsif ($hostname eq "hostb001" \|\| $hostname eq "hostbb002") { $arch_log_dir = "/hostb01/oradata/HOSTB/arch";} else { printf "script not running on a valid host...\n"; exit 0; } # Check age of archive log files, if > 6 hours old, generate a major USM alarm. #while (defined(my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/>)) { while (my $filename = <$arch_log_dir/>) { my $time = time; my $attrib = (stat($filename))[9]; my $arch_age = ($time-$attrib)/3600; if ( $arch_age > 6 ) { printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;major;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backup not running, & archive logs are $arch_age hours old!\n"; } else { printf USM_LOG "$current_day;$hostname;3773;normal;Oracle;$oracle_sid;$oracle_sid Backups appear to be running. A lock file doesn't exist, and archive logs are only $arch_age hours old.\n"; } } } } was kind of a quick/dirty explantion. Please let me know if you need any clarification. __________________ [ [ SykkN alloc ] initWithThePowerTo: destroyYouAll ]; /* Don't make me use it! */

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Dec 6th, 2004, 5:50 PM	#3
cyberfunk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	No, thanks very much! Your suggestion resolved my problem!! Cheers Cyber

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