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     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
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