unix_x

unix_x

unix_x — shell (sh) command execution, output redirected to a window

Calling sequence

unix_x(cmd)

Parameters

cmd : a character string

Description

Sends a string cmd to Unix for execution by the sh shell. The standard output is redirected to a window. Unix execution errors are trapped; *NOTE* that only the last shell command error is reported when a list of command separated by ";" is sent: this is not recommended.

Examples



if MSDOS then unix_x("dir "+WSCI+"\demos");
else unix_x("ls $SCI/demos"); end

See also

edit, manedit, unix_g, unix_s, unix_w, unix