_scall.utl Utility - OS Shell Command Execution
Syntax
call "_scall.utl"{,shell_command$}
Description
The _scall.utl utility executes a specified O/S shell command, or prompts the user for a command to execute. This module is system-dependent.
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Parameter |
Description |
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shell_command$ |
If passed, this is the command to execute. If left blank, the user will be prompted for a command. |
Examples
For MS-DOS:
CALL BBEXT$+"_scall.utl","DIR C:\"
For the UNIX operating system:
CALL BBEXT$+"_scall.utl","ls \usr\*"
For the Windows operating system:
CALL BBEXT$+"_scall.utl","command.com /c dir c:\"