Run external SQL file via Perl dbh

Hi There,

I'd like to be able to run the contents of an external SQL file from Perl.  Something akin to:

    $dbh->do( '\i /home/david/run_me.sql' );

However this fails, and I assume that is because the \i is a client command. Is there a way to run the contents of an
externalSQL from a Per database handle? 

Best regards
David