---
title: "system.util.execute"
description: "Executes the given commands via the operating system, in a separate process."
---

# system.util.execute

> Executes the given commands via the operating system, in a separate process.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Executes the given commands via the operating system, in a separate process. The commands argument is an array of strings. The first string is the program to execute, with subsequent strings being the arguments to that command.

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.util.execute(commands)`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|String[]| `commands` | A list containing the command (1st entry) and associated arguments (remaining entries) to execute.|
### Returns
Nothing
### Scope
All

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code starts the Firefox browser and opens the Google home page.
system.util.execute(['C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe', 'https://www.google.com'])
```

```python title="Example #2"
# This function flushes the resolver cache.
system.util.execute(["ipconfig", "/flushdns"])
```

```python title="Example #3"
# This code runs the Notepad program and opens the Ignition license text file.
system.util.execute(['notepad.exe', 'c:\\program files\\inductive automation\\ignition\\license.txt'])
```