demon@ibmpcug.co.uk (Cliff Stanford) (02/03/90)
In article <200@audfax.audiofax.com> arnold@audiofax.com (Arnold Robbins) writes: > If you type > > echo hi | gawk '{exit 2}' > > then it will indeed exit with a status of 2. I just checked. Just tried it under MsDos --- Works fine there too! -- Automatic Disclaimer: The views expressed above are those of the author alone and may not represent the views of the IBM PC User Group. -- Cliff Stanford demon@ibmpcug.co.UK Demon Systems Limited demon@cix.cix.UUCP 42 Hendon Lane cliffs@bix London N3 1TT - England