perl file returning values

Anonymous Monk has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Dear Monks,

I am calling a perl .pl file from a batch file. I want the perl file to return different status values when it is run to the batch file....how can I do that?

I put a 'return $status' at the end of the perl file, but it complains it is not a subroutine. Please suggest.

Thank you.

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Re: perl file returning values by socketdave (Curate) on Jul 22, 2005 at 17:03 UTC
You want to do: `exit $status;`...	[reply] [d/l]
Re: perl file returning values by holli (Abbot) on Jul 22, 2005 at 17:56 UTC
script: `!perl exit shift;` [download] batch file `@echo off call el.pl %1 echo %errorlevel%` [download] holli, /regexed monk/	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: perl file returning values by Anonymous Monk on Jul 22, 2005 at 22:14 UTC
Thank you	[reply]
Re: perl file returning values by ww (Archbishop) on Jul 22, 2005 at 17:02 UTC
If you'll show us your "perl .pl file," we may be able to help. Knowing how you're creating the variable is sorta' important. update: d'uh; see below. misread. Advice above is generic but not necessary here.	[reply]