LPM: hlp with h2ph :) sorry

[Matt Cashner]

On Sat, 1 Apr 2000, Rich Bowen wrote:

> repett0 at sac.uky.edu wrote:
> > 
> > I have been a lurker for a long time on this list and need some help.  I
> > had to run a program for a class using anykind of scripting and I choose
> > perl so I can start getting some skillz...  However, Im having problems on
> > finding the best way to get a syscall to work.  In solaris(at least most
> > shells) you can type 'clear' to clear the screen or 'ls' to list files.
> > How do you make these calls in a perl script without exiting the script.
> 
> The first part I can answer for you. And there are two answers, sort of.
> OK, three.
> 
> To call system calls, use the `` notation. 
> You can use the system() function, which behaves rather differently.
> Might not do what you want.

or you can use perl to do the same sorts of thinks without calling stuff
from the shell :) 

for ls:
  opendir DIR, '/home/sungo/';
  my @files = readdir DIR;
  closedir DIR:

for cp:
  link '/home/sungo/file1', '/home/sungo/file2';

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Matt Cashner
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