shellCommand
Type
property
Summary
Specifies the name and location of the command used for the shell function.
Syntax
set the shellCommand to <shellPath>
Description
Use the shellCommand property to execute a command with a particular shell.
When you use the shell function, the command line you specify is sent to the program specified in the shellCommand.
On OS X and Unix systems, the shellCommand is the path to an executable file. On Windows systems, the shellCommand is a DOS command.
Examples
set the shellCommand to "/bin/sh/ksh"
Value
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | The shellCommand is a string. By default, the shellCommand property is set to "/bin/sh" (the Bourne shell) on Unix systems, and to the value of the COMSPEC environment variable on Windows systems. |
Related
function: shell
glossary: property, Windows, execute, file path, command line, command, Unix
keyword: file
property: hideConsoleWindows, videoClipPlayer
control structure: function
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
Platforms
desktop
server