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Run DOS Command (2 of 2)
Use the Run DOS command to perform any single DOS task
without exiting from the QuickC environment. Do not use
this command to start TSR programs, such as MSHERC.COM.
 
  ■ Type the program name and arguments in the text box.
    The program must be in one of the directories in the
    current PATH environment variable.
 
    You may use predefined macros. Macro names are
    case-sensitive.
 
  ■ Select the Prompt Before Returning option to see
    the program output before returning to QuickC.
Run DOS command supports the macros listed below. Macro
names must be in all uppercase. The Source window is
the current window unless the cursor is in the Notepad.
 
File names:
  $FILE1  Name of file in Source window
  $FILE2  Name of file in Notepad window
  $FILE   Name of file in current window
  $PROJ   Base name of program list file; if no program
          list, base name of current source file
 
Line and column numbers:
  $LINE1, $COL1  Current line or column in Source window
  $LINE2, $COL2  Current line or column in Notepad window
  $LINE,  $COL   Current line or column in current window