I'm sure there are more elegant soultions, but this works:
perl -e '
@x = qx(stty -a);
@y = split(/\s/, $x[1]);
$y[2] =~ s/;//;
print "screen size is $y[2] x $y[5]"
'
"stty -a" works on every *nix system I know. Some systems have 'stty -size'
to help with exactly what you are asking.
Hope that helps.
-Jeff
--- Luinrandir Hernsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ok i tried it...
> do I have to parse the info or what?
> or do I set it up in an if/ifels/else ?
> sorry if I sound dumb, but i'm just learning perl.
> thanks
> Lou
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Westman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:16 PM
> Subject: Re: screen size question
>
>
> > system("stty -a") should get you what you want.... I don't know if perl
> has
> > anything 'built-in'.
> >
> >
> > -JW
> >
> >
> > --- Luinrandir Hernsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > how do I find the current screen size of someone running my perl
> program?
> > > many thanks
> > > Lou
> >
> >
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