Herror ::system_call (
    const HTuple &Command
)

Executes a system command.

The operator ::system_call executes the system command specified by the string pointed to by Command (C-procedure "system"). If the string is empty, an interactive shell will be started ('csh -i').


Parameters

Command (input_control)
string -> HTuple.char *
Command to be called by the system.
Default value: 'ls'


Result

If the entered operator can be executed by the system, the operator ::system_call returns the value H_MSG_TRUE. Otherwise an exception will be raised.


Possible Predecessors

::count_seconds


See also

::wait_seconds, ::count_seconds


Module

System



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