Calling command prompt from perl

[venkatramank582]

i am in need to run an .exe file from perl script and when it runs it asks for a expression as an input,i need to pass inputs to the .exe file. please give me the solution to run an exe file from perl script amd how to pass inputs to it.?.Any suggestion would be most welcome.

[rski]

Use system() function http://perldoc.perl.org/functions/system.html

[numberwhun]

Or, you could simply enclose the command to run in back tics as well. The difference is explained in the link below, but basically, if you need the output, use backtics.

http://goo.gl/V9q1bc

Regards,

Jeff