passing a variable in filePro to the OS (SCO v 6) for use with the "system" command

[Steve Parker]

Dear filePro Gurus,

I'm finally getting close to wrapping up the FAX project I've been plugging
away at for quite some time! I figured out the "pattern" of the extra lines
that appear after the first FAX (the first FAX always sends successfully)
and trapped where and how to insert a fix from within filePro.

Now I need to send a value to SCO for use with the "tail" command. This will
be executed through the filePro "system" command, but so far I have not
figured out the correct syntax.

I thought the variable to use was @PM -- although it looks like there are
several no -- but syntax help is sorely lacking. That is, unless I'm either
on the wrong track or looking in the wrong place! LOL! Entirely possible!

I want to send a numeric value from [FC(2,.0,g)] to Unix so I can execute a
command that utilizes the value of FC.

I'm sure this is a pretty easy one, just not something I have done in ages
-- if ever -- so any guidance would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks!

Steve Parker
ABC Computing Services