# 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.

### New To Version

0.9.5h

en/system.txt · Last modified: 2011/03/29 11:56 (external edit)