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Suspends execution of a Basic program to run a DOS command or batch file.

SHELL [commandstring$]

    ■ commandstring$    The name of a DOS command or batch file.

    ■ Your program resumes when the DOS command or batch file completes.
    ■ If you omit the command string, SHELL invokes a DOS shell and displays
      the DOS prompt. Use the EXIT command to resume your program.

Example:
    SHELL "DIR"
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