dos command in perl script

[tto002]

My dos command in a perl script is not working:

'D:/Program Files/telalert/telalertc.exe -i MyEmail -m "$name Down! $loc $grid $cabin"';

I have no syntax error. Please help.

 

[MyNoSpam]

Try the following: `D:\\Program Files\\telalert\\telalertc.exe -i MyEmail -m "$name Down! $loc $grid $cabin"`;

Note the back ticks at the front and the end.