system() does not return output, it returns status/error codes perdloc -f system use backticks instead $cmd = "usr/bin/ptal-pml hpjd:$ip get-$type $value"); $system_results = `$cmd`
> -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Mecklin [mailto:jm5379@;sbc.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 12:06 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: system() output redirection > > > i'm trying to use system() to run ptal-pml to retrieve pml values from > hp printers; my problem is how to redirect the system() output. the > variations i've tried with backticks or qx// are not accomplishing > anything useful - i get either a numeric value or an empty > string. this > is the command i'm running: > > $system_results = system("usr/bin/ptal-pml hpjd:$ip get-$type > $value"); > > can someone detail the proper syntax i need in order for > $system_results > to receive the correct output? or better still, the syntax > to redirect > to a file (i do have a filehandle open and closed appropriately). > > thanks, > joe > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
