On Friday 16 Apr 2004 3:00 pm, Jenda Krynicky wrote: > From: aroushdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I am writing a script to ask for some variables , construct the > > command then launch the command with qx or backtick . The command > > works fine . My problem is that the command monopolizes a console > > session ( I can kill it and my fired command still works ) . what i > > need is to fir the command in the background and exit the perl shell . > > any suggestions ur help is greatly appreciated > > Why do you use qx or backticks if you aparently do not want to > capture the program's output? You should be using system() instead. > > And if you want system() start the program and return immediately you > just use it like this: > > system( 1, 'the_program and parameters'); > or > system( 1, 'the_program', @parameters);
Hi Jenda, this struck me as odd, so I looked at 'perldoc -f system' and nowhere does it mention returning immediately, nor does it mention putting anything before the program name. Are there any other gems about system that arn't in the docs. Gary > > HTH, 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 -- Gary Stainburn This email does not contain private or confidential material as it may be snooped on by interested government parties for unknown and undisclosed purposes - Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, 2000 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
