you are right it is not supported, how can I do that, should I use net::telnet or is there a module working for that kind of job?
first I try FTP because I got the entire file but I thought later I can just get a few line and not the entire file. Is there a way to just get a few line, like @lines=get->(parameters,file) ? Thank you Pierre >From: Michael Fowler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: P lerenard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: egrep and $ftp->cmd >Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:29:50 -0800 > >On Fri, Oct 19, 2001 at 08:51:45PM +0000, P lerenard wrote: > > I try to get one line from a file on another server. > > I tried with Net::FTP > > $ftp = Net::FTP->new("server"); > > $ftp->login($user,$pass); > > $ftp->cwd("dir"); > > @zone = $ftp->cmd("egrp -n 'zone \"try.com' file"); > > $ftp->quit; > > print @zone; > > > > I don't know if ->cmd support this command, it doesn't work with me. > > is there another way to do that, I don't want to get the file. > >First, where are you getting this cmd() method? As far as I can tell >neither Net::FTP or Net::Cmd has a method by this name. > >Second, neither egrep or egrp are commands defined in the FTP spec; if this >command is possible it's only because the server supports the command in >some way. If it does, then you need to consult the documentation or >administrator for this server. > >I'm suspecting you think anything that you can do at the command-line when >logged into the machine you can do via FTP. This is not the case unless >the >FTP server specifically supports it. > > >Michael >-- >Administrator www.shoebox.net >Programmer, System Administrator www.gallanttech.com >-- > >-- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]