System Statement [Interactive Sql] - Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere Reference

SYSTEM statement [Interactive SQL]

Function
Syntax
Permissions
Side effects
See also
Description
Standards and
compatibility
Example
Use this statement to execute an operating system command from within
Interactive SQL.
SYSTEM [ operating-system - command ]
None.
Not supported on Windows operating systems.
None.
"COMMIT statement" on page 420
"CONNECT statement" on page 423
Executes the specified operating system command. If no command is
specified, a shell is started. You can return to Interactive SQL by using the
system exit command or by pressing C
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The SYSTEM statement must be entirely contained on one line.
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Comments are not allowed at the end of a SYSTEM statement.
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SQL/92 Vendor extension.
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Not applicable.
Sybase
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The following statement executes the system command date.
SYSTEM date
Chapter 9 SQL Statements
+D in UNIX.
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