# BASIC 256 - Language Documentation

en:system

## System

### Format

system expression
system ( expression )

### Description

Execute a system command in a terminal window. WARNING: This can be a very dangerous statement. Only use it if you know what you are doing.

This statement may be disabled because of potential system security issues. Availability may be configured in the IDE by going to the Edit>Preferences menu.

### Example

    system("BASIC256 -r HelloWorld.kbs")

Brings up the program without its source code visible and runs it.

### New To Version

0.9.5h

en/system.txt · Last modified: 2013/04/15 06:59 by admin