2.0.1 board with newsgroup hack error

[dunefreak]

I know I need to update to the new version but my board has been running flawlessly until today. (I was always taught don't fix it if it ain't broke).

I receive the following error on execution of the newnews.pl

Can't call method "signature" on an undefined value at /usr/local/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/Text/Autoformat.pm line 779.
Connecting to spamkiller.newsfeeds.com... Connected
Sending authentication info... Authenticated and logged in
Processing outgoing posts
Getting article batch from alt.testing
No new messages in alt.testing
inserting new threads from alt.testing
checking for orphans...
Processing outgoing posts
Processing outgoing posts
Getting article batch from alt.atv
No new messages in alt.atv
inserting new threads from alt.atv
checking for orphans...
Processing outgoing posts
Processing outgoing posts


Any thoughts ?

[dunefreak]

I have shut down my board to upgrade tonight. I did a search through google where there was a thought that the Autoformat.pm file miight not be the current one. I will try to upgrade that as well. Will kee you posted.

If anyone does have any ideas other than this, please share them.

[dunefreak]

upgraded to the same error. CPAN says that my Text::Autoformat is current.

Any ideas?

[Goldfinger]

Originally posted by dunefreak
Any thoughts ?


Upgrade to 2.2.1 ;)

[Admin]

What's newnews.pl? :confused:

[dunefreak]

newnews.pl is the file that imports the newsgroup posts. I believe it imports, it may also be the export. I have been in contact with the author of Text::Autoformat module and he has offered to help find the bug. I, however, need to be able to track down the character that is causing this.

Any help in troubleshooting would be appreciated. Contact me if you can help.