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Syntax

EXEC( [ cCmd[, cMsg_str[, xcVal_str ;
      [, lPause ]]]] )

Purpose

Execute a DOS program, or just drop into DOS.

Arguments

     cCmd -- if passed, command to execute, else go to DOS shell

     xMsg_str -- if passed, the user is prompted to enter command line
                     arguments using this prompt

     xcVal_str -- if passed, valid condition for getting args

     pause -- if passed and .T., wait for keypress after execution;
                  defaults to no pause

Setup

This function assumes that the DOS program called can handle
the not-enough-memory condition.

Example

     ? EXEC()

Returns

.T.

Side Effects

If the called program cannot handle an out-of-memory situation, the
computer may hang.

Artful Calls

DRAW_BOX, CENTRE, ASK_FOR, MSG, PUSH/POP_SCR

Source File

AA_EXEC.PRG