Re^2: Running a shell command via Perl

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 ?

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Re^3: Running a shell command via Perl by johngg (Canon) on Apr 24, 2006 at 09:10 UTC
Regarding the `cd /root/.... you need to use the Perl built-in `chdir` Cheers, JohnGG	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^3: Running a shell command via Perl by mda2 (Hermit) on Apr 26, 2006 at 14:59 UTC
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 $_.` [download] This resource is new for me, but my first try is perldoc local or via web. (the second is CPAN! ;) -- Marco Antonio Rio-PM	[reply] [d/l]