Ralf Schaa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > hi there, > > i helped myself with : $volsize = `du -ms $item` > with the backticks-operator (``) the system-own function is used and > output is written in the variable $volsize - check backtick-operator. > > works also on windows when the unxutils are installed (sourceforge.net)
I wanted to stay away form qx or back tics just to make sure it was portable. I see several answers here now... thanks. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
