  system
  Builtin Function



      SSyynnooppssiiss
        Execute operating system commands.

      SSyynnttaaxx
        system ( _C_O_M_M_A_N_D )

      DDeessccrriippttiioonn
        The system function behaves like the the UNIX system call. The
        string argument to system, _C_O_M_M_A_N_D, is passed directly to the
        bourne-shell for execution. The program waits until the system
        call is finished.

        Example:


          > system( "vi test.r" )




     will allow the user to edit (create) the file test.r. When the vi
     process is finished the user will be back at the RLaB prompt.



          > rfile test




     will then load the result of the vi process.






























