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Old 02-01-2008
execute a ksh script from perl script!

Hi,
I have used exec ("/bin/ksh -c /path/file.ksh arg1"); to execute the file.ksh script from a test.pl script. But it doesnt work.. can anyone tell me what exactly the systax should be?... i have tried system("/path/file.ksh arg1"); too....still no luck...

quick replies are highly appreciated
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Old 02-01-2008
try:

exec '/bin/ksh -c', '/path/to/file.ksh', 'arg1';

You may have to fiddle with where -c goes in the list.
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