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System()

Synopsis

Execute a system command.

Description

Executes a command by using system(). If the command fails, the console should report a fallthrough.

Result of execution is returned in the SYSTEMSTATUS channel variable:

  • SYSTEMSTATUS

    • FAILURE - Could not execute the specified command.

    • SUCCESS - Specified command successfully executed.

Syntax

System(command)
Arguments
  • command - Command to execute

    Warning

    Do not use untrusted strings such as CALLERID(num) or CALLERID(name) as part of the command parameters. You risk a command injection attack executing arbitrary commands if the untrusted strings aren't filtered to remove dangerous characters. See function FILTER().

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