Re: system() Question

On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Ryan O'Sullivan <rjo@rynet.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > I am using system to convert some files using a binary in linux. My code > looks like this: > $response = system('gpsbabel -p "" -r -t -i gpx -f "test.gpx" -o > kml -F "test2.kml"', $retval); > echo "<p>Response: ", $response, "</p><p>Return Value: > ", $retval; > > The $retval is returning code 127 - Any ideas on why this? You overlooked the ampersand in front of $retval. The syntax for 'system' is: string system ( string $command [, int &$return_var ] ) You have to pass a pointer to the variable, not the variable itself. -- "Paper has a genius for multiplication that cannot be equaled anywhere else in nature." -- Hugh Keenleyside Rick Pasotto rick@niof.net http://www.niof.net