Hi all

I have script that I need to write using data embedded in the application. Part of this data contains the string */. The * could represent several hundred entries that change on a daily basis.

Here is what I have (The array is longer than just the 1 element)

my @testqueue = (10.10.10.10);
&pause;
sub pause {
        my $pback = "/usr/sbin/cmd";
        my $set = "pause queue";
        while (@testqueue){
                my $out = `$pback $set */$testqueue[0]`;
                print "$out";
                shift @testqueue;
                }
}

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The real command looks like this: 
$cmd pause queue */10.10.10.10

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Thanks for your help!

xj

In reply to Using */ with backticks in perl by xjlittle

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