system command

[Dennis Malen]

Thanks Laura,

Besides using the pipe and "pg" that's a great alternative.

Dennis Malen
516.479.5912
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura Brody" <laura at hvcomputer.com>
To: <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: system command


> Quoting Dennis Malen <dmalen at malen.com>:
> 
>> I am trying to get a monthly calendar appear on a user screen.
>>
>> I am using the following:
>>
>> system "cal 12 2010";show "@"
> 
> You need to tell filePro not to redraw the screen after
> the system command:
> 
> system noredraw "cal 12 2010";show "@"
> 
> 
>>
>> The show portion works but it does not show the monthly calendar.
>>
>> How can I get this to work?
>>
>> Dennis Malen
>> 516.479.5912
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