From: "Rob Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > "Jenda Krynicky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[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. > > Where's this one documented Jenda?
perldoc perlport under the "system LIST" section I admit it's pretty hard to find :-) 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]
