system function respond

[Pavel Pvl]

i understand that using system returns a boolean. but how can i get the
actual output from the system command?

 

[Tim Hunter]

i understand that using system returns a boolean. but how can i get the
actual output from the system command?

Use backticks.

output = `command`

 

[Pavel Pvl]

Use backticks.

output = `command`

well the thing is that when using system, the output is a boolean bc it
returns whether the system command executed successfully

 

[ara.t.howard]

well the thing is that when using system, the output is a boolean
bc it
returns whether the system command executed successfully

stdout = `#{ command }`
status = $?.exitstatus

for more try

gem install session
gem install open4

etc.

a @ http://codeforpeople.com/

 

[Pavel Pvl]

stdout = `#{ command }`
status = $?.exitstatus

for more try

gem install session
gem install open4

etc.

a @ http://codeforpeople.com/

other way around (unless im wrong). i want the output rather then the
exit status. i tried this out but it still gave me only the exti status

 

[Sebastian Hungerecker]

well the thing is that when using system, the output is a boolean [...]

DON'T use system. Use backticks.

 

[Pavel Pvl]

well the thing is that when using system, the output is a boolean [...]

DON'T use system. Use backticks.

i finally realized that a backtick is a `. sorry amd thank you very
much