◄Up► ◄Contents► ◄Index► ◄Back► ─────Programmer's WorkBench───────────────────────────────────────────────── Run menu, Run DOS Command command Choose Run DOS Command to run a program or operating-system command, then return to PWB. The dialog box provides the following options: Command Specifies the operating-system command line to be run. To pass the name of the current file, use '%s' in the command line. See: ◄Filename-Parts Syntax► Output File Name Specifies the name of a file to receive the redirected program output. Prompt Before Returning Allows you to pause and view program output, if any, on the operating-system screen before you return to PWB. Turn on to prompt before returning to PWB. Turn off to return to PWB immediately after running the command. Execute in Background (multithreaded environments only) Specifies that the program runs in the background with a multithreaded environment. Turn on to run the program or command in the background. WARNING: Do not use this option for programs that use the display or expect keyboard input. The program runs, but it does not receive input and may overwrite the PWB display. Turn off to run the program in the foreground. TIP: To add frequently used commands to the Run menu, choose Customize Run Menu. See: ◄Run menu, Customize Run Menu► See Compile, Shell, Paste -♦-