in reply to Running external apps

(I seem to remember a question along very similar lines in the past week.)

You need to provide more information about what it is you're trying to do. Specifically,

In other words, don't give us the specific problem you're trying to solve. You need to give us the whole problem before we're going to be of much service.

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Then there are Damian modules.... *sigh* ... that's not about being less-lazy -- that's about being on some really good drugs -- you know, there is no spoon. - flyingmoose

I shouldn't have to say this, but any code, unless otherwise stated, is untested