_pwbshell

Key

Unassigned

Menu

File menu, DOS Shell command

The _pwbshell macro temporarily leaves PWB, starting a new operating-system shell. To return to PWB, type exit at the operating-system prompt.

Definition

_pwbshell := cancel shell <

Cancel

Establishes a uniform “ground state” by canceling any selection or argument.

Shell

Starts an operating-system shell.

<

Restores the function's prompt (if any). By default, function prompts are suppressed while a macro is running.

See

Askrtn, Cancel, Savescreen, Shell