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'This example uses the SHELL statement to start up a new COMMAND.COM.
'Type EXIT at the operating system prompt to return to QBX.
 
SHELL
 
 
'This example uses an argument with the SHELL statement to execute a
'DOS command. When the program is finished, you are returned to QBX.
'The statement illustrates how you can quickly see a directory listing
'to check the creation time of some file.
 
SHELL ("DIR | MORE")