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SPAWN
TELNET Command Reference
SPAWN
Executes a single DCL command, or if entered without options, starts a subprocess with the same
effect as PUSH. To return from DCL, use the LOGOUT command. If the
MULTINET_DISABLE_SPAWN logical is set, SPAWN does not work.
FORMAT
SPAWN [command]
PARAMETERS
command
Specifies a command to execute. If you omit command, a DCL command line subprocess is
created.
QUALIFIERS
/INPUT=file-spec
Specifies an input file to the command you enter with SPAWN.
/LOGICAL_NAMES
/NOLOGICAL_NAMES
Specifies that logical names and logical name tables are not copied to the subprocess.
/SYMBOLS
/NOSYMBOLS
Specifies that global and local names are not passed to the subprocess.
/WAIT
/NOWAIT
Returns control without waiting for the command to complete. Do not use this qualifier with
commands that have prompts or screen displays.
/OUTPUT=file-spec
Specifies a file that retains the output of the command invoked with SPAWN. This qualifier only
works when a single command is entered without creating a DCL subprocess. In addition, this
qualifier is positional; you must enter it immediately after SPAWN or other qualifiers.
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