run(1F) run(1F)
NAME
run - run an executable
SYNOPSIS
run [-s] [-e] [-n] program
DESCRIPTION
The run function runs program, using the PATH variable to find
it. By default, when program has completed, the user is
prompted (Press ENTER to continue:), before being returned to
FMLI. The argument program is a UNIX system executable
followed by its options (if any).
-e If -e is specified the user will be prompted before
returning to FMLI only if there is an error condition
-n If -n is specified the user will never be prompted
before returning to FMLI (useful for programs like vi,
in which the user must do some specific action to exit
in the first place).
-s The -s option means ``silent,'' implying that the
screen will not have to be repainted when program has
completed. NOTE: The -s option should only be used
when program does not write to the terminal. In
addition, when -s is used, program cannot be
interrupted, even if it recognizes interrupts.
EXAMPLES
Here is a menu that uses run:
menu="Edit special System files"
name="Password file"
action=`run -e vi /etc/passwd`
name="Group file"
action=`run -e vi /etc/group`
name="My .profile"
action=`run -n vi $HOME/.profile`
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