[gradsusr] Shell (!) command stopped working after windows security patch - GrADS ver 2.0.a4.oga.1

[Arlindo da Silva]

On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 12:55 AM, Marsh, Kieren <k.marsh at geos-uae.com>wrote:

>  Hi there,****
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> Our systems admin added a few windows security patches yesterday and I’m
> no longer able to use the !shell commands in windows.****
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> All !Commands pause for a while then go back to the GrADS prompt ga-> no
> matter what shell command I give (gibberish or otherwise)****
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> I wonder if anyone could shed some light on this? Is it possible I need to
> update some of the application extensions?****
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GrADS implements the "!" command by means of the C function system(). If
sysadmin blocks this capability then you are out of luck.

   Arlindo



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> Thanks in advance****
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> Kieren Marsh****
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Arlindo da Silva
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