returning values from scripts

[moshleib]

Hi all.
I need to run a script from another script, and to catch a value the first returns. for example :
a.pl :
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.
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my $ret_num = 17;
exit ($ret_num);
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calling the script from another script:
my $temp_num = system(a.pl);

I would like to catch 17 in $temp_num ... but it doesnt work.
any idea?

thanks a lot, Moshe.

[QuietDean]

Hi, welcome to the forums.

Haven't checked this, but try checking the $? variable. Thats normally the last exit code.

[moshleib]

Hi, welcome to the forums.

Haven't checked this, but try checking the $? variable. Thats normally the last exit code.

Thanks for the quick answer ... Have already tried ... it returnd funny numbers ....

[QuietDean]

The funny numbers, I suspect, are the proper exit codes. Usually -1 or 0.

To be honest, I don't think exit codes are meant to be used like this. Wouldn't it be simpler to include the file rather than execute it, and return the number that way?

[moshleib]

The funny numbers, I suspect, are the proper exit codes. Usually -1 or 0.

To be honest, I don't think exit codes are meant to be used like this. Wouldn't it be simpler to include the file rather than execute it, and return the number that way?

Yeah, I guess this is the only thing I can think about ... a bit ugly but I have no other ideas ...

Thanks a lot again ... greetings from Israel