unix_x

Arguments

command

Single text: instruction(s) Windows, Linux or MacOS to be executed.

Description

unix_x(…) executes a command on the Operating system using CMD on Windows or sh on Linux and macOS and the standart output is displayed in Scilab's messagebox.

The starting working directory and environment variables of the opened interpreter are set as described for host().

If an instruction in commands generates an error, this function throw a Scilab error.

Examples

if getos() == 'Windows' then
  unix_x("dir "+""""+WSCI+"modules\graphics\demos"+"""");
else
  unix_x("ls $SCI/modules/graphics/demos");
end

See also

• unix_g — executes some Windows, Linux or MacOS instructions: output in variables This function is obsolete. Please use host instead.
• unix_s — executes some Windows, Linux or MacOS instructions: output canceled (Silent mode) This function is obsolete. Please use host instead.
• unix_w — executes some Windows, Linux or MacOS instructions: output in Scilab's console This function is obsolete. Please use host instead.
• host — executes a Windows, Linux, or MacOS command
• powershell — executes a command with the Windows powershell interpreter (Windows only)
• setenv — set the value of an environment variable
• messagebox — Open a message box.

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