Thierry, I dont know about alternative shells but... (i use mostly NT so, shell is "cmd" but i've had no problems with command from w98) make sure your "directory" global is set to something that exists... set the directory to "c:\" If the directory is invalid, you will get errors even from working commands.
use of backslash or slash within the command shell should be backslash... Slash is only good in MC directory commands (but you can use backslash AFAIK). Scott has told me that the "open process" works better but i've had enormous problems with compatibility and getting the whole output back whereas shell() works great in all senses. With slow network connections, the shell() command can stall completely though. This is really a bad problem because it causes major problems in our environment but for ALL other purposes, it's not a problem. Last but not least, remember that the path will affect the workings of different programs you call from shell or open process, so providing the path can help... shell( "echo $0 $1 $2" ) worked great first time... here's an example startup script for you on openstack put the itemdelimiter into olddelim put the effective filename of the topstack into x if "/" is in x then get "/" else get "\" set the itemdelimiter to it delete last item of x put it after x set the itemdelimiter to olddelim set the directory to x set the shellCommand to "cmd.exe" -- NT only set hideConsoleWindows to true put "" into editMenus -- for the mac CheckToolsAvailable -- dos tools required in the gui for shell commands CheckUserIsAdmin -- user has the rights to work the tools? pass openstack end openstack cheers Xavier > Hi all, > > Spend few times trying to play with shell options. > Here is one my smaller program : > > -- PC /Win98 / MC2.3 > set the hideConsoleWindows to false > set the shellcommand to "bash" > put shell( "echo $0 $1 $2" ) after field "R" > > I got this error after the Shell() execution : > > /C: /C: No such file or directory > > It seems that MC put a Dos parameter "/C" after the name of > the shell ? Ok, if the shell is Command.exe ! but, what if we want > another shell ? A bit of light would be helpful. > > Have a nice day, > thierry > > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm > Please send bug reports to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, not this list. > Visit us at http://www.clearstream.com IMPORTANT MESSAGE Internet communications are not secure and therefore Clearstream International does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Any views expressed in this e-mail are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Clearstream International or of any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. END OF DISCLAIMER Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, not this list.
