SYSTEM
Execute an operating system command. If an array variable is passed as the second argument, the output from the command will be captured in that variable.
Syntax
SYSTEM(command, [arrayVariable])
Arguments
| Argument | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| command | The command to execute | None |
| arrayVariable | Array variable in which to store output. | None |
Results
| Result | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Return | The last line, if any, of the command output | |
| %%RC | -1 | if unable to start command |
| 1 | if 2nd argument is not an array variable | |
| 2 | if 2nd argument is an array variable that is too small to contain the output | |
Examples
| Function Call | Return | %%RC |
|---|---|---|
| SYSTEM("cd") | current working directory | 0 |
| SYSTEM("echo %PBSSTTY%") [Windows] SYSTEM("echo $PBSSTTY") [Unix/Linux] |
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Hints
The contents of a file can be captured into an array variable. SYSTEM("type file.txt", %%myArray)