19.1 What is a FDSERVER request?

     A FDSERVER request is a message, addressed to FDSERVER (case does
     not matter) on your system, with commands. Think of it as a
     remote, but controlled, DOS shell. You can run almost any program
     and perform any DOS function from a FDSERVER request. The
     FDSERVER function has some limitations, however.

     You cannot use the DOS command ECHO in a FDSERVER request.

     Programs that require local keyboard input should not be executed
     from a FDSERVER request since these program(s) will just sit and
     wait for keyboard input.

     FDSERVER request messages must NOT be compressed (ARCmail, etc.).
     The function is only triggered if FD unpacks the request message.

     Batch (.BAT) file labels are not supported.