> chdir("/oracle");  -- for changing the dir to Oracle
> "source ora_INST"  -- for pointing the OPS$accnt to
> database INST
>
> how can I run these unix commands in a perl program?
>
> Any kind of help is Appreciated!

You don't want to run an external command:

    perldoc -f chdir;

either (a) dot the shell setup before starting perl
or (b) set the environment up using %ENV or (c) use
system( ". ora_INST; other commands here" ) to set
the environment up for the commands.

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