Scilab Function

host - Unix or DOS command execution

Calling Sequence

stat=host(command-name)

Parameters

Description

Sends a string command-name to Unix for execution by the command interpreter (sh under Unix, or command.com under DOS). Standard output and standard errors of the shell command are written in the calling shell. stat gives -1 if host can't be called (Not enough system memory available) or the command interpreter return code.

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