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SYSTEM statement [Interactive SQL]

Use this statement to launch an executable file from within Interactive SQL.

SYSTEM ' [path] file-name '

Launches the specified executable file.

• The SYSTEM statement must be entirely contained on one line.

• Comments are not allowed at the end of a SYSTEM statement.

• Enclose the path and file name in single quotation marks.

None.

None.

• CONNECT statement [ESQL] [Interactive SQL]

• SQL/2003    Vendor extension.

The following statement launches the Notepad program, assuming that the Notepad executable is in your path.

SYSTEM 'notepad.exe';