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Look closely at the quotes ZAxo was using and yours.

Eg. Zaxo used ````` these, you used '''''' these. The difference is important.

Examine what is said, not who speaks.

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Re^4: system call variable; remember qx()
by tye (Sage) on Dec 18, 2002 at 23:30 UTC

    BTW, the subtle distinction in quotes can be resolved by using:     my $foo = qx( wc $filename -l ); See "quote-like operators" (in perlop or "perldoc perlop").

            - tye
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