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  2.   (5.65c+CU/IDA-1.4.4/HLK for <kermit.misc@watsun.cc.columbia.edu>); Sun, 2 Apr 1995 14:35:29 -0400
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  6. From: fdc@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Frank da Cruz)
  7. Newsgroups: comp.protocols.kermit.misc
  8. Subject: Re: Getting result code from external command?
  9. Date: 2 Apr 1995 18:35:24 GMT
  10. Organization: Columbia University
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  16.  
  17. In article <3lkn74$inq@news0.cybernetics.net>,
  18. Milton A. Baucom <mbaucom@cybernetics.net> wrote:
  19. >In Kermit 5A(190), how do I test the return code of an external command?
  20. >i.e.  If I shell out to execute some script, I'd like to be able to see if
  21. >it worked and send some sort of message...
  22. >
  23. This does not work in version 5A(190) and earlier.  This feature will be
  24. added to the next release.
  25.  
  26. - Frank
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