Has anyone ever found a use for the COMMAND$ statement?

by Pete (Login The-Universe)
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I've been programming for over 25 yearss and never once have I had a need for it. Anyone else have a practical use for it?

Pete

Posted on Dec 20, 2009, 9:57 PM

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YesBen on Dec 20
Re: Has anyone ever found a use for the COMMAND$ statement?Laanan Fisher on Dec 20
 Re: Has anyone ever found a use for the COMMAND$ statement?Laanan Fisher on Dec 20
 * I understand how it works, I've just never found a practical reason to use it.Pete on Dec 21
  Re: * I understand how it works, I've just never found a practical reason to use it.Laanan Fisher on Dec 21
   I fail to see the usefulness of that.Pete on Dec 21
    Re: I fail to see the usefulness of that.Laanan Fisher on Dec 21
    Because...Ben on Dec 21
     But features like that are better included in the program...Pete on Dec 21
      * "better" ?Ben on Dec 21
      * Best? on Dec 21
      * Sorry, I meant 'gooder.' :)Pete on Dec 21
Thanks to those who responded so far...Pete on Dec 21
I once found a use for COMMAND$ at someone's request:Solitaire on Dec 21
 Yes, I can see how that would work for those who want to stay in the command prompt...Pete on Dec 21
  Re: Yes, I can see how that would work for those who want to stay in the command prompt...Laanan Fisher on Dec 22