Creates a subprocess by calling the OpenVMS Run-Time Library routine LIB$SPAWN.
1 – Input
Type FN$SPAWN at the DTR> prompt to create the subprocess.
2 – Output
Your default DCL prompt appears on the screen. You can then invoke utilities or enter commands. Type LOGOUT after the DCL prompt to return to your original process in DEC DATATRIEVE. A message is printed on the screen indicating that you have logged out of the subprocess. DEC DATATRIEVE generates the DTR> prompt, showing that control has been returned to the original process in DEC DATATRIEVE.
3 – Example
DTR> FN$SPAWN $ MAIL . . . MAIL> EXIT $ LOGOUT Process PROCESSNAME_1 logged out at 25-FEB-1990 09:47:09:27 DTR>