Hello Ben,
Hope this is what u expected
#!/usr/bin/perl
system("cat /etc/hosts");
print `cat /etc/hosts`;
$? contains the status returned by the last pipe close, backtick(``)
command or *system* operator.
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BenBart wrote:
Hi all,
Is there another option of running an OS command or UNIX script
besides using system "[OS_COMMAND]", for example system "cat
/etc/hosts" or system "[UNIX_SCRIPT]"?
How can I make sure that the system '[OS_COMMAND]" finishes its run
before I proceed to run the rest of the codes in the script?
Thanks in advance ...
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