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SYSTEM statement [Interactive SQL]

Launches an executable file from within Interactive SQL.

Syntax
SYSTEM '[ path ] filename'
Remarks

Launches the specified executable file. The path and file name must be enclosed in single quotation marks.

Privileges

None.

Side effects

None.

Standards
  • ANSI/ISO SQL Standard

    Not in the standard.

Example

The following statement launches the Notepad program if the Notepad executable is in your path.

SYSTEM 'notepad.exe';