
system - execution of an operating system command

Calling sequence:

system(string)

Parameter:

string   --  character string

Summary:

system ensures that the operating system command given by string is executed.
system returns an integer with the status value of the command. This value is
system dependent. Under UNIX the status value 0 means that the command
has been successfully executed.

This function is not available in all MuPAD implementations, e.g. not in
MacMuPAD   . The form of output is still dependent on the user's interface,
e.g. in XMuPAD    output is directed to a terminal window. system is a kernel
function.

>>  system("date");

     Tue Oct 27 09:25:14 MET 1992
     0

See also:  sysname

