Change directory and execute script

I'm trying to write a small program that gets 4 input values from the user and based on the first 3 values will change to a specific directory on a unix system. Using the fourth value it will execute a perl script in the directory. The fourth value is a variable in the script command line. What are some of the ways to get the program to do a CD and execute the script? Thanks for any suggestions/help. Steve

I'm trying to write a small program that gets 4 input
values from the useryou can use prompt for console app or build a gui
and based on the first 3 values
will change to a specific directory on a unix system.skip that step
Using the fourth value it will execute a perl script
in the directory. Runtime.exec() is what you need or something to that effect (Google)
The fourth value is a variable in
the script command line. What are some of the ways
to get the program to do a CD and execute the
script? Thanks for any suggestions/help. Stevejust execute the script using the full path, not sure CD will do anything for you

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