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HOST Command [message #398466]

Thu, 16 April 2009 06:15

Derek N
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Registered: September 2002

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Hi

I am using the HOST command on a file. ie host('cat '||:global.user_home_dir||file_1||' > '||file_2);

However when running this command, the command box pops up for a split second with a message and disappears. How do i code so that the command box does not disappear as I would like to see the message?

Thanks

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Re: HOST Command [message #398469 is a reply to message #398466]

Thu, 16 April 2009 06:19

Michel Cadot
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"cat" is NOT a Windows command.

Regards
Michel

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Re: HOST Command [message #398470 is a reply to message #398466]

Thu, 16 April 2009 06:20

Littlefoot
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If on MS Windows, try to add call of the CMD first; something like

host('cmd/k <your commands here>')

For more CMD switches, enter "help cmd" at the Windows command prompt.

If you are on other operating system, which one is it? If I remember well, "cat" sounds like Unix ... in that case, I wouldn't know (but perhaps the idea described above rings a bell).

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Re: HOST Command [message #398475 is a reply to message #398466]

Thu, 16 April 2009 06:42

Derek N
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Yes it is a Unix command.

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Re: HOST Command [message #398800 is a reply to message #398475]

Fri, 17 April 2009 11:57

andrew again
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have you tried something like this?

SQL> host date; echo sleeping 3...; sleep 3
Fri Apr 17 09:56:43 PDT 2009
sleeping 3...

SQL>

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