RE: Capturing the output of a system() command

[Rob Dowell]

 

I have used this method with great success:

 

my $cmd = 'cabarc.exe L '.$cabFile;
 my (@list) = qx/$cmd/;
 my $status = $?;
 HandleError($status,join(' ',@list)) if $status;

 

where HandleError is my own error handling routine.

 

>Am I able to capture the output of a system call?

>Currently, I route the output to a temporary file, 
>then read the contents in when the call is done.

>I'd rather not make a temp file.

>George

 

 

 

 

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