Re^3: System() in list mode?

in reply to Re^2: System() in list mode?
in thread System() in list mode?

There is no shell in LIST mode so setting a PATH variable doesn't have the effect you are looking for. You need to provide full paths to files/binaries, such as /bin/bash.

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No need to be an a$$ to people taking time out of their lives to help you.

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Re^4: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:49 UTC
So then how would you use system() if your program's path name has spaces in it?	[reply]
Re^5: System() in list mode? by onelesd (Pilgrim) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:58 UTC
You can use $WHAT in foo.sh like this. Notice the space. `system('env', 'WHAT=bar', '/Users/onelesd/Work/space/a space/foo.sh') ;`	[reply] [d/l]
Re^6: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 22:04 UTC
But I can't use PATH... Which makes no sense if there is absolutely no shell interaction. I also do notice that space, that's exactly why I'm trying to get this working. The problem I have is setting an environment variable called PATH because my script uses it. I don't really care much for a variable called WHAT. And rewriting the script is not an option. P.s. thanks for the help so far!	[reply]
Re^7: System() in list mode? by onelesd (Pilgrim) on Oct 17, 2011 at 22:14 UTC
Re^7: System() in list mode? by Khen1950fx (Canon) on Oct 19, 2011 at 05:54 UTC
Re^4: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:50 UTC
So how would you use system() when your program's path has spaces in it?	[reply]
Re^5: System() in list mode? by zentara (Archbishop) on Oct 18, 2011 at 12:59 UTC
Put single quotes around the path. I'm not really a human, but I play one on earth. Old Perl Programmer Haiku ................... flash japh	[reply]
Re^6: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 18, 2011 at 14:36 UTC
...... Hm I'm not sure but if you could give me an example, then maybe it'll make more sense.	[reply]
Re^7: System() in list mode? by zentara (Archbishop) on Oct 18, 2011 at 15:15 UTC
Re^8: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 18, 2011 at 19:41 UTC
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Re^4: System() in list mode? by 1337John (Initiate) on Oct 17, 2011 at 21:57 UTC
From what I've read it seems as though I'm supposed to use LIST mode?	[reply]
Re^5: System() in list mode? by ikegami (Pope) on Oct 19, 2011 at 01:00 UTC
There's no "supposed to" about it. Use the multi-arg form if you want to run a program. Use the single-arg form if you want to execute a shell command.	[reply]


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Re^3: System() in list mode?

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