If you want to see the output of the text, your best option is the Pipe.
Ironicly i just asked rfp for some advice about his 'Pesky Pipe' problem so i can give you the example script and output:


[root@wicca /root]# cat ppipe.pl
#!/usr/bin/perl

open(FILE,"/bin/netstat|") || die("can't open");
while(<FILE>){
        print $_;
}
close(FILE);


[root@wicca /root]# perl ppipe.pl
Active Internet connections (w/o servers)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address         St
+ate
tcp        0      0 10.9.205.4:netbios-ssn  aeon-gig:1028        ESTAB
+LISHED
tcp        0      0 10.9.205.4:ssh          aeon-gig:4931        ESTAB
+LISHED
Active UNIX domain sockets (w/o servers)
Proto RefCnt Flags       Type       State         I-Node Path
unix  5      [ ]         DGRAM                    644    /dev/log
unix  2      [ ]         DGRAM                    1512
unix  2      [ ]         DGRAM                    1504
unix  2      [ ]         DGRAM                    904
[root@wicca /root]#

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In reply to Re: executing commands and getting output by gilbert0
in thread executing commands and getting output by tja_ariani

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