Yes, it does. I use the ` marks that is accent marks before and after the desired command. the variable $? will hold the return code from it and if you put a "$variable = " (without the quotes) in front of the command, the output from that command that would normally go to STDOUT will be captured in the $variable. I think there may be an actual exec() function as well - not sure though. On Mon, Dec 15, 2003 at 10:16:30PM -0500, igueths at comcast.net wrote: > Hi all. Does anyone know if the latest version of Perl, or even perhaps > Perl5 implement the exec function? If so, are my assumptions correct in > that the syntax of exec in Perl is the same as in the C/Shellscript > implementations? Thanks! -- HolmesGrown Solutions The best solutions for the best price! http://ld.net/?holmesgrown