Reference Manual
   CHAPTER 9. SQL Statements     

SYSTEM statement [ISQL]

Function 

To execute an operating system command from within Interactive SQL.

Syntax 

SYSTEM [ operating-system-command ]

Permissions 

None.

Side effects 

None.

See also 

COMMIT statement

CONNECT statement

Description 

Executes the specified operating system command. If no command is specified, the DOS command interpreter or UNIX shell is started. You can return to Interactive SQL by using the system exit command or by pressing Ctrl+D in UNIX.

• The SYSTEM statement must be entirely contained on one line.

• Comments are not allowed at the end of a SYSTEM statement.

Standards and compatibility 

• SQL/92     Vendor extension.

• Sybase     Not applicable.

Example 

• The following statement executes the system command date.

  SYSTEM date