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I believe its a problem with web server account permissions as you suggested. I need to invoke a "expect" utility file on button click. how do i do this?!
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Re^3: how to call system commands from cgi file?
by roboticus (Chancellor) on Jun 26, 2015 at 15:57 UTC

    kpofcochin:

    If you need to do that, and your web account doesn't have permissions, then you'll need to talk with your system administrator and find out the procedure to request more permissions for the account so that you can do it.

    ...roboticus

    When your only tool is a hammer, all problems look like your thumb.