To run an external command from a process, do the procedure in this topic.
Configuration for calling External Command
How to Start
- On the Organizer,
do one of these:
- Do one of these:
- Add an activity:
- In the Process Builder, in the Activity Library,
open the Utilities tab.
- On the Utilities tab,
drag the External Command
activity onto your process.
- Change an activity:
- In your process, double-click your activity.
- Click External Command .
Procedure
- On the Configuration for calling External Command screen, in the Environment Variable field,
enter variables as necessaryfor your environment.
- In the Command field, enter the command or executable to run.
- Complete these fields
as necessary
Field Name |
Value |
Arguments
|
- Function:
- Specifies the parameters necessary to complete the command.
- Accepted Values:
- A valid argument for the specified command.
- Default Value:
- None
- Accepts Process Data Variables:
- Yes
- Example:
- DIR
|
Return Value (Get Console Output Value)
|
- Function:
- Stores output in specified process data variable.
- Accepted Values:
- A process data variable.
- Default Value:
- None
- Accepts Process Data Variables:
- Yes
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