C$RUN

The library routine runs a program asynchronously. If you want to run a program synchronously, use the SYSTEM library routine.

Syntax:

CALL "C$RUN" USING commandLine              GIVING returnCode

Parameters:

commandLine

PIC X(n)

Specifies the operating system command to be executed.

Return code:

returnCode can be any signed numeric data item and provides additional information:

-1	Operation failed.
0	Operation succeeded.

Examples:

Example - Run a external program asynchronously

call "c$run" using "notepad.exe"