43.1.2 Including macros and variables in system commands

System commands can include the following:

Predefined macro variables other than those listed here do not work in system commands. Macro variable <$$_macroparam> can be used only within a macro; see §37.7 Passing a parameter to a macro.

Include macro expressions

You can use macro expressions in system commands: math and string manipulations, conditional expressions, loops, formatted output, and so forth; see §37.6 Using expressions in macros.

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43.1.1 Specifying system commands

43.1.3 Monitoring system command execution

43.1.4 Supplying system commands in a .bat file

43.1.5 Supplying system commands in a macro