[MacPerl] OPEN FILE

[trpplj@quick.net (DaMac)]

How do I open a file in MacPerl?
open (FILE, "$log_file")

where $log_file = "MyMac/Desktop%20Folder/log";

is that right?  Or do I use ":"?

Thanks,

Thai Nguyen
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