Including a shell script file in Perl

[looza]

Hi All,

I have a bunch of shell script files that use a common shell script file that contains certain global variables that are declared and initialized or derived by some arithmatic.

I have to now convert one of the shell script file to a perl file so I can use the in-built functions.

Is the a way I can import the file with the globals and use them in my perl script?

Thanks!

[numberwhun]

Shell script is not Perl code. Granted, you can use the system() function to call a shell script or execute system commands / scripts, but to actually use the code in your script in the manner you describe, you would have to re-write it in Perl instead.

If you want, you can try to do this, and if you get stuck, post your code here. I would also, at that time, suggest you post the original shell script you are trying to convert as well so we can see what your reference point is.

Regards,

Jeff