Executing perl in the background

[kirk124]

Hi,

Is there a way I can run a perl script in the background without the DOS window popping up.


--thanks

 

[TheGenius22]

If your script is a TK application and your on a windows platform, just rename the file to .wpl

But keep in mind, if your widget uses a dos command in any way a dos prompt will popup.

(EX: if you use the "net use" command, it will popup a dos prompt.

 

[PaulTEG]

By cheating.

Shell your perl command from VB, or VBA as a minimised window.

Are you running the perl script to administer the machine, or should this be a web application?

 

[icrf]

what is .wpl supposed to do? It just asks me for a program to associate with here, and telling it perl still opens a dos-box. Some other kind of windows scripting association?

If you're running something NT-based, you may want to look into registering your script as a system service. Those are run without a user interface.

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[PaulTEG]

From icrf's point, you could use svcany.exe from the NT Res Kit, and then use netsvc (or sc) to start the script (or I mean service).

I haven't tested it on a script, and you may have to explicitly stop the service after completion, because svcany.exe will be the application running as a service

HTH
Paul

 

[rickgerdes]

I use wperl.exe (ActivePerl installation) instead of perl.exe when I want the app to stay hidden. Usually works, depends on how big the application is.