From Perl running batch script, Script expects STDIN

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In Windows, I want to run a batch script in perl. This batch script wants two inputs from the user, but I want these inputs to come from the perl script. I've tried doing an echo | batchscript but that only works for one input. Currently I'm implementing it like this:

chdir "C:\\folder\\folder\\folder";
`some batch script`;
`echo variable`;
`echo filename`;

Another way I tried:

chdir "C:\\folder\\folder\\folder";
`echo variable | some batch script`;
`echo filename`;

The variable and filename are the two inputs that the script prompts for before continuing. Neither works. Anything helps. Thanks

You say "shell" script but your sample code uses Windows-style directories. Do you mean to say "batch file"? — mob
– mob, Commented Oct 18, 2013 at 22:14
Yes. I did mean batch file. The perl script is being ran in Window's CMD. — MJ G
– MJ G, Commented Oct 21, 2013 at 12:22

glenn jackman · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-18 23:19:30Z

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As the script reads from stdin:

my $script_out = qx(printf "%s\n" variable filename | script.sh);

answered Oct 18, 2013 at 23:19

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