Including results from one CGI in another.

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Is it possible to include the results from a cgi script in another cgi script?

Here is what I am trying to do.

cgi script 1, creates a web page dynamically depending on certain attributes of an external file.

I want my second cgi script to be able to "call" the first one, execute it and funnel the STDOUT into a namspace within the second file, to be included in that files STDOUT.

IE:

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#!/usr/bin/perl -T
 
use strict;

use warnings;

use CGI;
 
$| =1;
 
print header;
 
my $thing = `results from output of other cgi script`;
 
my $q = new CGI;

print $q->p('some stuff',

                "$thing");

Anyone know if this can be done?

Oct 22 '07 #1

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eWish

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With perl there is always more than one way to do most things. Here is one way you can achieve what you want.

script 1

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 #/usr/bin/perl
 
use strict;

use warnings;
 
sub some_routine{
 
   my $return_var = "Hello";

   return($return_var);
 
}
 
1;

script 2

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 #/usr/bin/perl
 
use strict;

use warnings;
 
require 'path/to/script2.pl';
 
my $thing = &some_routine();
 
print $thing;
 
1;

Oct 22 '07 #2

Kelicula

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Expert 100+

Excellent!! Thank you. It worked fine..

Oct 23 '07 #3

eWish

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Expert 512MB

Excellent!! Thank you. It worked fine..

You are welcome! Glad to help.

Oct 24 '07 #4

KevinADC

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"require" and "use" are very important functions to learn how to use with your perl programs. Especially if you want to write modular scripts or write modules that can be used in any script.

Oct 24 '07 #5

Kelicula

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Expert 100+

"require" and "use" are very important functions to learn how to use with your perl programs. Especially if you want to write modular scripts or write modules that can be used in any script.

Yes, I am not able to write my own "module" yet. But I've been checking out some source code on other modules. It seems like a new language. Their are some terms that I'm not familiar with. "bless", "croak" etc...
So I can't really take advantage of "use" yet.

I am currently building a CMS so to speak with Template Toolkit.

I would very much appreciate any info (hint hint...a new "article") on creating modules...

once again,
Thanks to all!!

Oct 24 '07 #6

eWish

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Expert 512MB

perldocs have a some nice tutorials on this. Also, Object-Oriented Perl from O'Reilly's

perlboot
perltoot
perltooc

There a several books you can buy to help. This is what I have done. Going broke too. :)

Oct 24 '07 #7

Kelicula

176

Expert 100+

perldocs have a some nice tutorials on this. Also, Object-Oriented Perl from O'Reilly's

perlboot
perltoot
perltooc

There a several books you can buy to help. This is what I have done. Going broke too. :)

I know what you mean! I got CGI programming, Template Toolkit, Programming the perl DBI, and Practical mod_perl from Oreilly the other day...

Haven't eaten dinner since!
Kust kidding, there is alot of good information in there.
I am looking forward to digesting it all.

Thanks.

Nov 15 '07 #8

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