Run

Run[, , ... ] generates the printed form of the expressions , separated by spaces, and runs it as an external, operating system, command.

Run is not available on all computer systems.

Run prints the in InputForm format.

Run returns an integer which corresponds, when possible, to the exit code for the command returned by the operating system.

The command executed by Run cannot usually require interactive input. On most computer systems, it can, however, generate textual output.

You can enter the input line !command to execute an external command.

See The Mathematica Book: Section 2.11.2.

See also: Put, Splice.