Syntax Error

syntax error

Probably means you had a syntax error.  Common reasons include:
 

A keyword is misspelled.
A semicolon is missing.
A comma is missing.
An opening or closing parenthesis is missing.
An opening or closing brace is missing.
A closing quote is missing.

http://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.beginners/2010/12/msg115164.html