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From: SLOANE@UKANVAX.BITNET (BOB)
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Subject: Calling .COM files from FORTRAN
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Date: Thu, 21-May-87 12:34:00 EDT
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I am trying to find a way to execute a .COM or .EXE file from within
a FORTRAN program so the the file is executed from within the same
process context as the FORTRAN program.  Specifically, I would like to
be able to create a .COM file that contains a $ SET COMMAND foo, defines some
logicals, and then execute the .COM file to define the commands and logicals.
LIB$SPAWN appears to create a new process, and any commands/logicals/symbols
defined go away when the .COM file terminates.

                      Bob Sloane
                      University of Kansas
                      Computer Center
                      (913) 864-4291
                      SLOANE@UKANVAX on BITNET