The return code in this case will signify whether the batch script could be successfully called from the perl file or not. It will not contain the value specifically returned from the batch script.
-----Original Message----- From: Smith, Derek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 11:56 PM To: Shourya Sengupta; beginners@perl.org Subject: RE: perl script calls batch file -----Original Message----- From: Shourya Sengupta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 2:15 PM To: beginners@perl.org Subject: perl script calls batch file Hi, My perl program calls a batch file on a remote machine. Now my question is how to return a value from that batch script and how to grab it in the perl file? ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS*** In shell use the $? variable. This holds the return code of that last command or script. At the end of your script have something like... echo $? > /tmp/rc.out; 0=true 1=false In shell Then in your Perl program Check to see if the file is > 0 If it is open the file and do your magic. _________________________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. Dansk - Deutsch - Espanol - Francais - Italiano - Japanese - Nederlands - Norsk - Portuguese - Svenska: www.cardinalhealth.com/legal/email **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS*** -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://learn.perl.org/> <http://learn.perl.org/first-response>
