system( 'start', " ", $winword_path, $doc_file); I used the code with the 1 and it also works, i am going to test the code on other w2k system that faces the problem.
Quoting Jenda Krynicky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Quoting Jenda Krynicky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > i use the system() to the job > > > > > > > > Especially, system("start"," ",$winword_path,$doc_file); > > > > > > > > It opens the doc file through the winword.exe but it raises some > > > > error messages concerging the prototypes of the winword. > > > > > > First, drop the space. You are not supposed to add any separators if > > > you use the list version of system(). > > > > > > Second, it's generaly better to use > > > system( 1, $command, @params) > > > than > > > system( 'start', $command, @params) > > > The first version is more portable. > > > > > > Jenda > > > > This works great on my system, but what confuses me most is that this > > code doesn't work prperly on another Win2k system. I cannot figure out > > what is the real problem. Both systems are w2k. > > Sorr. What code? > The > system( 1, $winword_path, $doc_file); > or the > system( 'start', $winword_path, $doc_file); > or your original > system( 'start', " ", $winword_path, $doc_file); > > ? > > Jenda > > ===== [EMAIL PROTECTED] === http://Jenda.Krynicky.cz ===== > When it comes to wine, women and song, wizards are allowed > to get drunk and croon as much as they like. > -- Terry Pratchett in Sourcery > > > -- > 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]