Hi , Try below. If you are using csh for executing perl script ------> system("setenv TEMPHOME /tmp "); If your using bash for executing perl script ---------> $TEMPHOME = "/tmp";
system("export $TEMPHOME"); Arjun Deserve before you desire -----Original Message----- From: Nishi Prafull [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:49 AM To: Perl Beginners List Subject: set environment variables Hi: I need to run a script noted by $cmd1 from within perl but before that i need to set the environment variable. how can i do it? I tried my $TEMPHOME = "/tmp"; system($cmd1); But the script still complains the $TEMPHOME is not set. Thanks. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response> Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender at Wipro or [EMAIL PROTECTED] immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>