Call perl from VB

I am hoping that the VB below will run a perl script on a directory that changes based on user input. The issue I am having is I am a syntax error when calling the perl script. Is this not the right way to call a perl from VB? Thank you .

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Hi cmccabe,

Your Shell syntax looks correct. Extra 'double quote' characters are required in the runstring if the runstring contains spaces within a parameter, but your runstring appears to have no spaces. I was able to run the following without a problem:

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You problem may be related to the Cygwin version of Perl. If I remember correctly, Cygwin executables run within their own Cygwin environment.

As a test, I suggest you try your runstring from within a .bat file. If it runs from the .bat file, and the runstring contains no spaces within parameters, I think your Shell command should run as well.

Other tests you can do is to use Shell with:
a. Perl only and no file, then
b. Perl and a file that is on a flashdrive (small parameter with less chance for typos)

Unfortunately, I don't run Perl and have no further suggestions.

Good luck.

Lewis