NT call system exemple

[Franck Masson <franck.masson@SQRIBE.COM>]

Hi,

This is a sample that we use at the office

The following CALL SYSTEM command executes the DOS 'dir' command of
the current directory and spools the result into the 'file.out' file:

begin-procedure main
let $cmd = 'cmd /c @start /min /wait cmd /c '
let $command = $cmd || '"dir *.* >file.out"'
call system using $command #rtrn_status wait
end-procedure !main


Hope this help you

Franck,


Eric Dimick Eastman wrote:
>
> Chris,
>
> Unfortunately it is not that simple.  "dir" is nor an executable file.
> It is a special code that is recognised by the DOS command interpreter.
> I think that "call system using 'c:\path\to\command\command.com dir'"
> will work.  Obivously replace "c:\path\to\command\" with the actual path
> to where your command.com file lives.  I think that you might also have
> to set some command line options on command.com to get the behaviour you
> want.  Fortunately I have not had to use DOS (or its winX psuedonyms)
> for anything more than a gorified terminal for some time.
>
> I hope this helps,
> Eric
>
> Wanko, Christopher G, CFCTR wrote:
> >
> > > What is the syntax for executing a simple DOS 'Dir' command from sqr?
> >
> > <singing> Reeeeeeeeeeead... the effin'... manuaaaaaaaaalllll....
> > .... because... on page 129... of the SQR Command... Reference...
> > it says...
> >
> > <all together now>
> > "CALL!"
> > "SYSTEM!"
> > "USING!"
> > "'DIR'!"
> > "#s!"
> >
> > <guitar solo>
> >
> > "Get the manuals!  Yeah man, get the manuals!"
> >
> > .... Heavy Metal Day is Today...
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