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Article #3027Re: Command in REXX to execute the text in a variable?
From: Bob Jackiewicz
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:44
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:44
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In article <1992Nov18.185413.15488@watson.ibm.com>, cnadler@vnet.ibm.com (Cliff
Nadler) says:
>> Filename='f:\utils\unzip -v '
>> Program='g:\aoc.zip'
>> xxxxx Program,Filename
>>
>> where xxxxx is a command that would pass "f:\utils\unzip -v
>> g:\aoc.zip" to an environment shell (DOS or OS/2).
>
>INTERPRET is the command you want, however, it is not recommended for use
>(especially with compilers - they HATE that command !). If you just use
>Program Filename
>on a line, REXX will execute the values of the variables in it's default
>environment (as REXX code if possible, else using the CMD environment for
>a default).
The last thing I would use would be INTERPRET. That functionality is
not needed here. I would go with the
Program Filename
to be generic. To be politically correct, however, I think one of
address CMD Program Filename
address DOS
address OS2
is more appropriate. In above, I KNOW DOS works, but I'm note too sure
about CMD or OS2.
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