The /k option is used to run a command (like a batch file) and "k"eep the command shell around for more commands. The only difference to the /c option is that it does not immediately close after running your command. *nix doesn't have a /k option (but might have a different one).
I suspect Universe doesn't document it because what that CMD prompt can do is dependent on the version of DOS/Windows you are running. They pass off to the O/S cmd.exe executable and it's up to that to determine what it does. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Gallen Sent: February-15-12 1:14 PM To: U2 Users List Subject: Re: [U2] Universe's DOS command I Tried doing the same with UV/Unix (except with the SH command). Sh -c 'ls' gives me directory Sh -k 'ls' gives a strange error: "/bin/ls: /bin/ls: cannot execute binary file" I don't have a DOS box to test DOS on, so what happened when you did DOS /K...? George -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wjhonson Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 4:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [U2] Universe's DOS command I mean they are not document in the Universe manuals for the DOS command executable at TCL. You only get the /c It doesn't even tell you where to go to get more information. Like "There are other options, go to Dos and type cmd /?" .... _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
