title: Executing a batch file in an R script
body: <p>I would like to execute a batch file from a R script. The file is in a directory like <code>\\network\path\to\batch\file.bat</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I know I can use the <code>system</code> command in R to run DOS commands but I can't simply use <code>system("start file.bat")</code>. So how would I best use R script to execute this batch file?</p>