# run proc

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/proc/run

### Format
> `O << run(File)`

This is similar to link() but instead of a URL, you can pass a file to be viewed directly. The file may be a cache file or an external file.

```dm /run/
mob/var/picture = 'mob.jpg'
mob/verb/view_pic(mob/M as mob in view())
  usr << run(M.picture)

mob/verb/set_pic(F as file)
  usr.picture = F
```

This example defines a picture to be associated with each mob and a verb for viewing another mob's picture. Players can also configure their own pictures.

### See also
- [\<\< output operator](https://ref.dm-lang.org/operator/lessless/output.md)
- [file proc](https://ref.dm-lang.org/proc/file.md)
- [link proc](https://ref.dm-lang.org/proc/link.md)