Re: localtime(time()) function in header

[prasadbabu]

in reply to localtime(time()) function in header

If you search in supersearch related to local time, you can get more nodes on this.

http://www.perlmonks.com/?node_id=419656

http://www.perlmonks.com/?node_id=409806

[holli]

Prasad,
if you want to post on-site links in your answer, please follow the guidelines described in What shortcuts can I use for linking to other information?.
Your links will bypass the login-cookie and therefore the follower will end up as Anonymous at the linked page.
Another benefit of using the [id://123456]-form is that linked node titles will be displayed automatically, instead of an undescriptive address.

The links you provided:
Fetching Only Month and Year From localtime()
Re: time() question

[edan]

Why do you post an answer when you don't answer the question? The OP is obviously asking a question related to perl formats. Why are you giving random links about localtime?

pugsly62, if you're listening, you might want to try something along the lines of the following:

format STDOUT_TOP =
@<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
scalar localtime
.

format STDOUT =
some data here
.

write;

Update: forgot to mention that I downvoted prasadbabu's post for being a non-answer.

[holli]

The OP is obviously asking a question related to perl formats.

I would not call it "obviously". It can be guessed, yes, but not known. He also might want to put a date in a HTTP-header or something.
The OP should read Tutorials, esp. On asking for help and How to ask questions the smart way (off-site).

Update:
And since you are new to this site pugsly62, the OP is you ,)

Update:
And as for you edan,
it seems encouraging people reading the site-docs is worth the time. This post is nicely asked and well formatted.

[edan]

I consider the mention of STDOUT_TOP a dead giveaway. If prasadbabu didn't understand that the question was about formats, then he has no business answering it.

And as for you holli - I wish people would stop playing dumb, get off the "you have to ask the question perfectly or we'll flame you to hell" high-horse, and get on with helping people. Sheesh.

[pugsly62]

Thanks everyone...I had been searching diligently through my perl books but I could not find any reference to using functions in headers, thus my question. I'll give your example a try. Thanks! Scott