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system

The SYSTEM command allows you to issue a device dependent operating system command. You can select to display the results of the command in the Information window or the Adams View log file.

Format:

 
system
command_text =
command text
send_output_to_info_window =
on/off
echo_to_logfile =
on/off

Example:

The following example issues a Linux-appropriate command to remove the file named test.txt without displaying the command in either the Adams View Information window or a log file:
SYSTEM COMMAND="rm test.txt" SEND=OFF ECHO=OFF

Description:

 
Parameter
Value Type
Description
Command_text
Command Text
Specifies the text for a device dependent operating system command.
Send_output_to_info_window
On/off
Specifies that the output from a device dependent operating system command is to be sent to the information window.
Echo_to_log_file
On/Off
Sends the standard output and standard error streams from a system command to the Adams View log file.