github.com/mithrandie/csvq@v1.18.1/docs/_posts/2006-01-02-system-functions.md (about) 1 --- 2 layout: default 3 title: System Functions - Reference Manual - csvq 4 category: reference 5 --- 6 7 # System Functions 8 9 | name | description | 10 | :- | :- | 11 | [CALL](#call) | Execute a external command | 12 13 ## Definitions 14 15 ### CALL 16 {: #call} 17 18 ``` 19 CALL(command [, argument ...]) 20 ``` 21 22 _command_ 23 : [string]({{ '/reference/value.html#string' | relative_url }}) 24 25 _argument_ 26 : [string]({{ '/reference/value.html#string' | relative_url }}) 27 28 _return_ 29 : [string]({{ '/reference/value.html#string' | relative_url }}) 30 31 Execute an external _command_ and returns the standard output as a string. 32 If the external command failed, then the executing procedure is terminated with an error.