Under a GUI, I need to run a perl script, how to do this?
Hi - I am writing a GUI for my clients and one of the things my program must do is run a perl script. I am able to run perl.exe but it seems like perl.exe is not running the script. I also tried to put the perl script in a batch file and then call the batch file from my java GUI program. I still get the same issue of just perl.exe running but thats not running the script. My last attempt was to write a small class to test if perl.exe can run the script under a command line. I got the perl.exe to run the perl script but how do I but implement that class in my GUI if my test class needs a command line? How can I run a command line in my GUI so the perl script can be run.
The Runtime.getRuntime.exec(RunPerlScript) is not working like I want it.
I also tried Runtime r = Runtime.getRuntime();
Process p = r.exec(RunPerlScript);
How can I run the MS-DOS prompt from my program if the Runtime Environment is running already. The Runtime Environment seems to not allow another prompt to be opened and from there I can run the perl script manually or automatically from my program.
What does the "cmd /c start..." or "c:\\windows\\command.com..." do? I have seen that in the forum but it doesn't seem to be running the perl script. The perl.exe runs, but not the perl script. I need anyones help desperately. Damn microsoft, why did they remove completely the functionality of DOS. I have a feeling my program will run perfectly under a UNIX environment, because I needed to do was open another shell. Thats what I need in windows!
Thank you for your help.
Seigot
