Topic awaiting preservation: Possible to execute a c++ program, complete with switches, from CGI/Perl script? (Page 1 of 1)

I was wondering if it was possible to call a c++ executable, including command line switches, through CGI/Perl or SSI?

What I'm trying to do is have a page generated using a text file spit out by the executable. For example, I want to execute the program like so:
# ./createfile.out -sw1 -sw2

This would then create:
example.txt

And I can have Perl read the text file and display a page appropriately?

If I haven't explained this well, let me know.

sure just use a system call
system("/use/thefull/path/createfile.out -sw1 -sw2");

You can also use this with a variable to change the switches.

In terms of reading the output just use the normal perl file operators

open(IN, "< example.txt") or die "Couldn't open example.txt: $!\n";
while (<IN> ) {
print $_;
}
close(IN);


php is perhaps even easier
exec("./createfile.out -sw1 -sw2");
include("example.txt");



.:[ Never resist a perfect moment ]:.

[This message has been edited by bitdamaged (edited 10-05-2002).]

also, keep in mind what system this program will be running in, whether you're running a script or a compiled piece, and whether you'll allowed to run executables in your webspace...


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Hey guys, thanks loads, that was exactly what I needed.