store a command to a variable.

[fetaelin]

Hi
I need to store a command or a command combination to an Perl Variable, and then execute it in perl,
how to do that ?
I tried to put ls /etc/ tp $com and then store the result to $h but it did not wok.
the most importent part for me is the first row "$com=`ls /etc/`;" but it seams to be the wrong way to do it. please help

$com=`ls /etc/`;
$h=`$com`;
print $h;

[KevinADC]

don't use backtiks when assigning a value to $com use single-quotes:

$com = 'ls /etc/';
$h = `$com`;
print $h;

[numberwhun]

$com=`ls /etc/`;

Somebody please correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the line above actually stores the result of the "ls /etc/" into the variable $com? There shouldn't be a need to assign the $com variable to another variable unless you really want to use the other variable for some reason.

Regards,

jlk

[KevinADC]

Hi numberwhun,

You are correct but it is also common to store the command in a variable to be used later in the script.

Welcome to TSDN,
Kevin (aka KevinR - perlguru forum)

[numberwhun]

Kevin,

Hi numberwhun,

You are correct but it is also common to store the command in a variable to be used later in the script.

Welcome to TSDN,
Kevin (aka KevinR - perlguru forum)

Thanks! and Thanks for the Welcome! I was wondering if the two posters were one in the same person. :-)

Regards,

Jeff