On Monday 06 January 2003 04:20, Richard Baskett wrote:
> When using the system() function, let's say starting up a program, can that
> program start in the background while the rest of the page is parsed or
> does it have to wait until the system command has finished whatever it is
> doing?

If you're using linux or similar you can append an ampersand (&) to your 
command to make it run in the background:

  system('mycommand &');

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