EXIT cmd and returning a Shell Script Code

[SenMerc]

Hi,

Anyone aware of a way to kick off a Unix shell script (which will provide a return value, similiar to a function call) from within a map rule?

I had tried this using the following rule without any luck:

=TEXT(EXIT("'shellscript'"," ", " "))

The shell script is actually returning a numeric return code every time it runs, but the output of this field in the map is blank.

Appreciate any/all assistance,

Thanks,

 

[BocaBurger]

Don't use the exit function, just use a get(shell()) etc. command. Don't need the TEXT either.



BocaBurger
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