If you are going to not even return to the program, exec.
if (condition == true) {
exec "program";
} else {
exec "otherprogram";
}
If you want to return to it but not do anything with the programs output,
system.
if (condition == true) {
system "program";
} else {
system "otherprogram";
}
If you DO want to keep the output of hte program, backticks.
if (condition == true) {
my $output = `program`;
} else {
my $output = `otherprogram`;
}
Hope it helps.
Dennis Stout
----- Original Message -----
From: "Luinrandir Hernsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 10 07
Subject: question about perl.
How do I run another perl program from within another perl program?
if (x=0)
{
perl_ program_ 1.pl
}
else
{
perl_program_2
}
exit;
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