Let's say for example, there is another cgi script (Script-A) located at a remote server. Script-A outputs a result - lets say, a page count.

I have a script on my own server (Script-B) which I'd like to call the Script-A and "read" the result into an output from Script-B.

In other words, I'd like my Script-B to read the results of Script-A and print the output (whether in an HTML form or direct to browser).

How can this be done? Or can it be done at all?

Try using the LWP simple module or sockets.

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Chris

You can find all of the LWP distribution at www.perl.com/CPAN/modules/by-category/15_World_Wide_Web_HTML_HTTP_CGI/LWP/libwww-perl-5.47.tar.gz and the readme is at www.perl.com/CPAN/modules/by-category/15_World_Wide_Web_HTML_HTTP_CGI/LWP/libwww-perl-5.47.readme .

You can find the WIN32 fix at ftp://cogen.mit.edu/software/perl/libwww-win32-fix.zip .

You can use the LWP::SIMPLE module to do something like this.


The results of calling the program will be stored in $Page. You may have to parse the results to get what you want.

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Chris

[This message has been edited by Chris071371 (edited January 24, 2000).]

Thanks, this may sound stupid, but where do I get a LWP module for Win32 or Unix? And how do I set up the script to call an external cgi script and print out the results?

Thanks Chris. I will try this out. But how is the $weatherURL variable defined?

Sorry about that, I fixed it. It should have been $URL.

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Chris

Chris,
The mind boggeling question is -how- or -if- I can compile a private copy of the module that I can up-load to the webserver I'm using wich does not have this particular module installed.

cheers,
floris