Executing external command and program in background

Hi,
how to execute external command and external program in background.
please provide me some tips on the same.
while creating external command, what is the significance of "operating system command" and "parameters for operating system command".
Thanks,
Dinesh.

Hi,
You can define external commands using transaction code SM69.
External commands are commands which would be executed at your operating
system with or without parameters.
Operating system commands are those which you execute at OS level like
mkdir, cat, rm, cp, ls
Parameters are options that you add to os commands to get more functionalities.
like, < ls -l > : will give you a long listing of files where " l " is the parameter
< ls -lt > : will give you a long listing with last changed file at top where " lt " is the parameter.
You can mention these in SM69 when you define the external commands.
Now, in order to execute these in your background job. In the steps click on "external command" and give your command name in SM36 while creating your job.
" Points for solution ".
Thanks and Regards,
Sandeep.

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