# RUN

Run an external program.

Syntax

  RUN <cCommand>

Arguments

  <cCommand> Command to execute.

Description

  This command runs an external program. Please make sure that you have enough free memory to be able to run the external program. Do not use it to run Terminate and Stay Resident programs (in case of DOS) since that causes several problems.

Examples

          Run  "edit " + cMyTextFile      // Runs an external editor
          Run  "command"                  // Gives a DOS shell (DOS only)

Status

  Ready

Compliance

  This command is Ca-Clipper compliant.

Platforms

  All

Files

  source/rtl/run.c Library is rtl

See Also

- RUN