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QB64-PE/internal/help/_DONTWAIT.txt

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{{KW|_DONTWAIT}} is used with the {{KW|SHELL}} statement to specify that the program shouldn't wait until the SHELLed command/program is finished (which it otherwise does by default).
{{PageSyntax}}
:{{KW|SHELL}} [{{KW|_DONTWAIT}}] [{{Parameter|commandline$}}]
{{PageDescription}}
*Can only be used in the {{KW|SHELL}} statement when using '''QB64'''.
*Runs the command/program specified in {{Parameter|commandline$}} and lets the calling program continue at the same time in it's current screen format.
*Especially useful when CMD /C or START is used in a SHELL command line to run another program.
* '''QB64''' automatically uses CMD /C or COMMAND /C when using SHELL.
* '''QB64''' program screens will not get distorted or minimized like Qbasic fullscreen modes could.
{{PageExamples}}
{{CodeStart}}
{{Cl|SHELL}} {{Cl|_DONTWAIT}} "notepad " + filename$
{{Cl|FOR...NEXT|FOR}} x = 1 {{Cl|TO}} 5
{{Cl|_LIMIT}} 1
{{Cl|PRINT}} x
{{Cl|NEXT}}
{{CodeEnd}}
(opens up notepad at the same time as counting to 5)
{{OutputStart}}
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{{OutputEnd}}
{{PageSeeAlso}}
*{{KW|SHELL}}, {{KW|_HIDE}}
{{PageNavigation}}