However, for portability it's generally best to try and avoid invoking the shell where-ever possible and either make use of perl inbuilt commands or modules.

For example, instead of using "cp", you could use File::Copy, you could use the builtin mkdir function, and for "scp" you could make use of Net::SCP

Cheers,
Darren :)

cp: File::Copy
mkdir: mkdir at perlfunc
scp: system call or install modules for Net::SCP

It may also be worth your time to peruse the QandASection: programs and processes section of Categorized Questions and Answers.

HTH,

open (FileHandle,"cp thisFile /root/thatfile|");
@Output = <FileHandle>;
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Thank you ALL
I have it working now.
I also found something else:

use Shell;
 my $sh = Shell->new;
 $tmp = $sh->exec('readlink /root/Desktop/PerlScripting/mylink ');
 print "$tmp";
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(here I run the "readlink" shell command)
What is your opinion on this ?
BTW, although most command work, I can't get the cd command to work (e.g - `cd /root/Desktop/perlTesting/` )
Why ?

Regarding the `cd /root/.... you need to use the Perl built-in chdir

Cheers,

JohnGG

When you need to make a call for system resources try to see (or search in portuguese) if similar command are available on builtin funtions...

$ perldoc -f readlink
readlink EXPR
readlink
        Returns the value of a symbolic link, if symbolic links are
        implemented.  If not, gives a fatal error.  If there is some
        system error, returns the undefined value and sets $! (errno).
        If EXPR is omitted, uses $_.
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This resource is new for me, but my first try is perldoc local or via web. (the second is CPAN! ;)

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Marco Antonio
Rio-PM

`cp thisFile /root/thatFile`
`mkdir /root/thisDirectory`
`scp blah blah....`
But be sure that your SCP command setup should be in such a way that, It should not ask for the password for the Ipaddress you are accessing for.

Thank you both, again, you brought up a good point ! I'll do so.