- cd
Changes the current directory to dir.
- chdir
Changes the current directory to dir.
- cputime
Returns the current cputime used by Compose.
- createdistributable
Create a distributable encrypted file to be used with Compose Light. The file is automatically recognized by the operating system as a Compose Light file.
- date
Returns the current date as a string in the format DD-MMM-YYYY.
- delete
Deletes the file(s), f, or a graphic object, h.
- diary
Records all commands and outputs of an interactive session to a file. If no arguments are passed, the diary state is toggled. To save outputs when running a script (non-interactive session), use outputlog.
- dir
Directory listing of the current or specified directory.
- dos
Executes a dos command on Windows.
- encryptfile
Encrypts a OML file.
- filesep
Returns the path separator, dependent on the system.
- genpath
Creates a path with the directory and sub-directories under dir.
- getpid
Returns the current process ID.
- ls
Displays information and contents of file(s) or directories.
- make_absolute_filename
Creates an absolute path with input name, without checks made for the existance of the path on disk.
- mkdir
Creates the directory newdir in the current working directory by default.
- outputlog
Records all outputs to a file. If no arguments are passed, the outputlog state is toggled.
- rmdir
Removes the directory dir.
- startupscript_edit
Opens the user startup script for editing (GUI application only).
- startupscript_path
Shows the path to the user startup script.
- system
Executes the shell command stringCommand. If executed in 'sync' mode or without additional inputs, the application waits until the execution is complete. If executed in 'async' mode, stringCommand is executed in a detached thread and control is returned to the application immediately.
- unix
Executes the unix shell command stringCommand.
