At 11:53 AM -0600 2/18/11, Mike Blezien wrote:
Hello,
this is kinda of a crossover to PHP which I'm not that fimilar with.
I have a Perl script that needs to call up a specific function from
a PHP script, Entry.php calls "Social_preformPost()" function. I
simply need to pass 2 variables to this function,
SocialpreformPost($id,$message)
My question is do I need to use the require "./Entry.php" then call
the function similar to the way you'd call a regular sub routine or
how is this done?
Perl programs are compiled and executed by a Perl interpreter ('perl'
on most systems). PHP programs are compiled and executed by a PHP
interpreter ('php' or as part of a web server). Since the languages
have different syntax, modules written in one language will not
execute by the interpreter of the other language.
Your choices include:
1. Rewrite the PHP module in Perl. This is best for long-term use.
2. Find a PHP interpreter written in Perl. See
<http://search.cpan.org/search?m=all&q=PHP&s=11>
3. Call the PHP interpreter as an external process from your Perl
program., e.g., "my @php_output = qx(php myprogram.php);" You will
have to write a main PHP program to call the desired routine and
return the results appropriately.
I have never used PHP, so can't advise further.
Good luck.
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