This has been recently discussed on this list, here is a link to the archive if you would like to see the old postings:
http://archive.develooper.com/beginners%40perl.org/msg37069.html http://archive.develooper.com/beginners%40perl.org/ In particular you should check out perldoc -f system if you only need return status, or backticks $output = `command here`; if you need the output as well. You can also consider using open, exec, etc. http://danconia.org ------------------------------------------------ On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 21:26:10 +0200, "pat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have read the perl docs again and agin, please can SKS show me how to run one perl >program from another - I have a menu program that has as an option the running of a >second (menua.pl) program and just can't find out how to do it. I supect that its >akin to runnning a bash comand from perl but what i code doesn't work.......and am >sure that I will kick myself when shown. > > TIA > > Pat > PS I have just resubbed so might have missed it in the lastest topic postings. > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
