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ProjectX · Dec 2nd, 2005, 10:00 AM

Hey guys I made a small program but I want it to be able to execute DOS comands like cls to clear the screen. So how do i do it. like if the screen fills up with all kind of text I just want it to be able to clear the screen.

eclipsed4utoo · Dec 2nd, 2005, 10:41 AM

you mean like using DOS commands in the Perl script?

like....

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# directory command
$cmd = "dir";
system($cmd);

you mean something like that?

ProjectX · Dec 2nd, 2005, 11:06 AM

yeah thats right

EDIT: Thanks alot

eclipsed4utoo · Dec 2nd, 2005, 12:12 PM

no problem

Dec 2nd, 2005, 10:00 AM	#1
ProjectX Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	cmd commands Hey guys I made a small program but I want it to be able to execute DOS comands like cls to clear the screen. So how do i do it. like if the screen fills up with all kind of text I just want it to be able to clear the screen.

Dec 2nd, 2005, 10:41 AM	#2
eclipsed4utoo Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	you mean like using DOS commands in the Perl script? like.... (Toggle Plain Text) # directory command $cmd = "dir"; system($cmd); # directory command $cmd = "dir"; system($cmd); you mean something like that?

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Dec 2nd, 2005, 11:06 AM	#3
ProjectX Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	yeah thats right EDIT: Thanks alot

Dec 2nd, 2005, 12:12 PM	#4
eclipsed4utoo Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	no problem

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