$childpid = fork();
if (! $childpid){
# this is the child process, so exec the command
exec("command");
# OR, call system(), which will fork again and wait for
# the child to complete, while the parent process goes
# on its merry way...
}
-Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Poulson, Shawn
To: 'Conrad, Bill (ThomasTech)'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 8/21/2001 12:43 PM
Subject: RE: Using EXEC to force execution in Background on UNIX.
from Unix you can do this:
system("echo command | at now");
-----Original Message-----
From: Conrad, Bill (ThomasTech) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 3:38 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Using EXEC to force execution in Background on UNIX.
Hi All
Is there a way on UNIX to force the execution of an external
command
from the EXEC function to be run in background?
PERL
EXEC "subtask"
Desired Results
at -m now
subtask
cntrl-d
Thanks
Bill Conrad
Senior Complex Information Analyst
Thomas Technology Solutions, Inc.
One Progress Drive
Horsham, PA 19044-8014
Phone: (215) 682-5324
Fax: (215) 682-5378
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.thomastechsolutions.com
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