# SYSTEM

Syntax:

Then: SYSTEM "command"

Then: SYSTEM NOREDRAW "command"

"command" is an expression.

"command" can be any Operating System command accessible from the operating system command line (DOS), or shell (Unix).

If NOREDRAW is omitted, the screen will be redrawn after the command is executed..

Version Ref: 4.1 (for NOREDRAW)

Description:

SYSTEM lets the program execute operating-system commands while processing records. When the SYSTEM processing is finished, the user is returned to the next statement after the SYSTEM command.

Examples:

Take the user to another filePro file in Inuqire, Update & Add without forcing them to completely leave the current file. When they leave the other file, they are returned back to the end statement.

@keyG If:

Then: system "/appl/fp/rclerk otherfile -s1"

Then: end