Use unc path in gui_exec function

Hi,
is it possible to use an UNC path in the GUI_EXEC function?
For example:
call function 'GUI_EXEC'
     exporting
       command = '\\192.168.8.43\myfolder\myexec.bat'
     importing
       returncode = i_returncode.
Thanks in advance.
Regards.

Calling an external program
You want to call a program on your PC from an ABAP program ? try this function :
*This example calls the dos prompt DATA:
i_returncode TYPE i.
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_EXEC'
    EXPORTING
        command = 'CMD' <<==-- CMD calls the DOS prompt but you can put any program here
PARAMETER = 'test'
    IMPORTING
        returncode = i_returncode.
there is a lot of other functions to communicate with the PC like:
GUI_CREATE_DIRECTORY GUI_DELETE_FILE GUI_DOWNLOAD
GUI_EXEC
GUI_FILE_SAVE_DIALOG
GUI_GET_DESKTOP_INFO
GUI_GET_FILE_INFO
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