runwin32

NAME

runwin32 - run a Windows win32 command

SYNOPSIS

runwin32 cmd [args]

DESCRIPTION

The runwin32(1) utility runs a Windows command. The cmd can be any file with a .exe extension found in the directories $WINDIR (typically, /dev/fs/C/WINNT), $WINDIR/system32, or any built-in command of CMD.EXE. Win32 commands can be run directly from the Interix shells, but using runwin32(1) eliminates the need to change your PATH environment variable to include the Windows or Windows system32 directories.

DIAGNOSTICS

The runwin32(1) utility exits with the return status of the Win32 utility. Note that many Win32 utilities do not provide a return status that is useful in an Interix environment.

NOTES

The runwin32(1) command does not run DOS or 16-bit Windows applications. Programs that require a visible Windows workstation (see wvisible(1)) will not run.

SEE ALSO

wvisible(1)