Shell issues

[eoredson]

Hi,

When using Shell with no parameters the program displays a blank screen which cannot be exited
without going to Task Manager->Processes and manually right-click and end task!?

Instead I am using Shell "Cmd" to properly starting a dos-like window shell and prompt to exit.

Why is this? And does Linux/MacOsX require other than "Cmd" to load shell?

Should I otherwise use the following:

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Comspec$=Environ$("COMSPEC")
Shell Comspec$

Also, the Wiki says to use Shell "Cmd /C" or it may hang..

Thank you, Erik.

This is some code I have been using:

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' program to shell to window
Print "Enter shell command:";
Line Input x$
Call ShellSub(x$)
End

' subroutine to shell to dos
Sub ShellSub (x$)
   If x$ = "" Then
      Comspec$ = Environ$("COMSPEC")
      If Len(Comspec$) Then
         Shell Comspec$
      Else
         Shell "CMD"
      End If
   Else
      X = FreeFile
      Open "SHELL.BAT" For Output As #X
      Print #X, "@ECHO OFF"
      Print #X, x$
      Print #X, "PAUSE"
      Print #X, "EXIT"
      Close #X
      Shell "SHELL.BAT"
   End If
End Sub