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OSExec

Executes an OtterScript string.

Script usage:

OSExec(
	ScriptText: <text>,
	[Variables: <%(key1: value1, ...)>],
	[OutputVariables: <@(text)>]
);

This operation may be prefixed with Core::, although this is a built-in namespace and isn't really necessary.

Arguments:

NameFormatScript UsageUsage Notes
Script text (default)
text
ScriptText
This argument is required.
Variables
%(key1: value1, ...)
Variables
Specify parameters to pass in to the script using a map. For example: %(param1: $SomeVariable, param2: @(list,of,items))
Output variables
@(text)
OutputVariables
Specify variables to capture and set in the calling scope using a list. For example: @(filePath,errorMessage)

Note: Runtime variables you've defined before executing an Invoke operation will not be visible to the invoked script, and variables that you set within the invoked script will not be available.