Executing a perl file in php

Anon

I am trying to include a Perl Poll script into php. If I could use SSI all I would have to do is  But I just cant seem to get this to work with php.. please help!

whizkid

Hi,

try this:

<?php
$path = "./script.pl";
system("perl $path");
?>

firemouse2001

Anon

That dosnt do anything.. am i supposed to echo system("perl $path");?

whizkid

Hi,

strange. Normally system() should display the output and exec() shouldn't.
Have a look at the program execution functions: http://www.php3.de/manual/en/ref.exec.php

firemouse2001

Phil wrote:

That dosnt do anything.. am i supposed to echo system("perl $path");?

Anon

Or try the perl $path - it should capture everything that the perl program sends to stdout.

Anon

this worked:

virtual("ip.cgi?page=viewpoll;newest=1");

Anon

Ooh, a new one on me :-). That's half the reason I come here - as a learning experience!