open HTML file using Perl

[tmffm]

We can open a file in Perl for reading or writing

is it possible to actually open an HTML file in a browser window using Perl?

So, instead of opening for reading or writing, open for viewing.

 

[travs69]

You mean on a website?

I think you can use wget and I know you can use LWP.

 

[tmffm]

NOt on a website. On my PC. So, it need not be an HTML file. It could be any kind of file: html, gif, etc.

 

[travs69]

you mean like doing a system call to iexplorer and have it open the file?

`"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" somefile.blah';

 

[tmffm]

Or just using the DOS start command.

How would I call these in Perl?

 

[travs69]

I just showed you..

`` or system() or exec() there's a bunch of different ways.

I'd link you to the documentation but I can't seem to get to perl.org right now.

 

[tmffm]

thanks. I figured it out given your replies.

exec($file);

works

 

[travs69]

Just remember there are differences in all the different ways.. so you might want to read and figure out which one you really want..

 

[tmffm]

I can get exec to work by calling it from the same directory the file is in but can't get it work with a complete path

telling me 'C:/Documents' is not recognized

$file = "C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Desktop/file.gif";

what would the correct syntax be? have searched online to no avail.

 

[travs69]

$file = '"C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/Desktop/file.gif"';
is my guess. Windows needs the "'s.

Travis