system() function

[crazzykid]

is it possible to put the results of the system() into a array.. how do i do this im running system like this:
system = ( "/bin/egrep H -n -s $myvar /usr/local/apache/htdocs/library/*" );

but i want to put the results in a array so i can split it up in 3sections -> filename,line number,details

anyone got any ideas?

thanks,
paul

[Anon]

Easiest way I've found is to use split and back tick operators.

i.e. like this:

$output = ls lR /etc;
$lines = split("\n",$output);

Note that that is the ` on the upper left of the keyboard, under the ~ key, not the ' next to the enter key...

[crazzykid]

didnt work ?

[Anon]

Well, I just tested it on my box, and it worked fine. Check your syntax. And make sure you're using a BACK tick, not a forward tick.