Re: Perl/Tk System Function Error

On my XP system, removing the double-quotes makes it run calc. With the double-quotes I get a command window. Not sure why, but

system(qq{start C:\\Windows\\system32\\calc.exe});
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is the way to go. The same behavior occurs at the command prompt: with quotes, cmd window; without, calc.

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Re^2: Perl/Tk System Function Error by afoken (Chancellor) on Nov 18, 2011 at 10:20 UTC
removing the double-quotes makes it run [...] Not sure why Simple: The first argument of the start command, when put in double quotes, is taken as the requested window title. If you need to quote the command to be started, you also need to provide a dummy window title, i.e.: `system('start "" "C:\\program files\\my application\\kaboom.exe" /foo +/bar');` [download] Also note that `system()` has a special case on Windows to run a program (with arguments) without waiting for it, and without having to mess with any shell or the braindead `start` program. This is documented in perlport: `system(1,'C:\\program files\\my application\\kaboom.exe','/foo','/bar' +); # ^-- the 1 is the special case for Windows` [download] Alexander -- Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: Perl/Tk System Function Error by Anonymous Monk on Nov 18, 2011 at 09:07 UTC
Because you, like many, have not read "help start" or "help cmd" I use Proc::Background	[reply]
Re^2: Perl/Tk System Function Error by perl.j (Pilgrim) on Nov 18, 2011 at 01:10 UTC
It works! Thanks! --perl.j	[reply]


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