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in reply to Re^3: Proc::Background does not take file path with spaces
in thread Proc::Background does not take file path with spaces

Hi Guys I end up using the following 
use Win32; 
$CommandNew = Win32::GetShortPathName("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\vs.exe
+");
Proc::Background->new($CommandNew);

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