OS_Shell

Description

Run an operating system command.

Syntax

n = OS_Shell(Command[, WindowStyle[, Mode]])

Returns

Number.

Parameters

Name	Type	Optional	Meaning
Command	String	No	Command string to execute
WindowStyle	Number	Yes	A number corresponding to the style of the window in which the child process is to be executed. If WndStyle is omitted, the program is opened normal with focus. See OS_Equates for possible values
Mode	Number	Yes	If present, it can assume one of two options: %OS_SHELL_SYNC the command will be executed and the script will wait for the command to finish %OS_SHELL_ASYNC the command will be executed and the script will immediatelly continue its execution

Remarks

Execution can be run in asynchronous or synchronous mode.

Under asynchronous mode, script continues uninterrupted while Command is executed.

Under synchronous mode, script will wait for Command execution.

Restrictions