OS()

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Class

Disk and File Utilities


Purpose

Function to return Operating System name


Syntax

OS()


See Also

GETENV(), NETNAME(), VERSION()


Description

The OS() function returns a character string of mixed case containing the name of the operating system. In UNIX/Linux, the OS() command returns the CPU name as well as the operating system. This function is very useful for determining the operating system before using the RUN command.


Example

// On OpenVMS
? os()
OpenVMS
// On UNIX (SCO)
SCO Openserver 5


Products

Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer