From: Chris Donhofer <c.donhofer@...>
Date: 2006-09-24T00:55:14+09:00
Subject: Re: catching process output (Kernel#system)

hi!

Paul Lutus wrote:
> 
> By not using "Kernel::system()".
> 
> To get the error status of a completed process:
> 
> err = system("command")
> 
> To get the output from a process:
> 
> output = `command`
> 
> 

thx!

>>furthermore, is there a tutorial describing how to use the system
>>function the best way?
> 
> 
> That depends on what you think is the best way. Maybe you could describe the
> application you have in mind.
> 

im trying to create a simple application that does the following:

1. get a list of files(media files) in a certain directory
2. for every file:
	a. get the filetype
	b. choose the appropriate converter (f.i. ffmpeg, swf2flv)
	c. convert the file
	d. continue
3. write process output to logfile

cheers, chris