SYSTEM

This function executes a shell command line and returns the output of the script or program. The output is returned as text. The optional parameter is used for standard input to the shell command.

Syntax

SYSTEM(command,{command-input})

Arguments

command	Command line to execute.
command-input	Standard input to pass to the executing command.

Example

SYSTEM("ls /boot")

Returns a stream of text listing the contents of the boot drive.