From: "Alex Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> exec "rsh $plant /u1/bin/forkit '/u1/bin/zwork.pl'"
>
> How do I use the above, which starts my process then lets my calling
> program continue, to check for an error? In this particular case, the
> error occurs because zwork.pl does not exists on the maching the rsh
> is calling and I need to note this error.
Would you please read the documentation for exec() ?
perldoc -f exec
you want either system() or `` (backticks). Depends on how does
the rsh give you the status.
Jenda
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