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Started by Mister Stewart October 10, 2004 01:57 PM

3 comments, last by doynax 19 years, 6 months ago

Mister Stewart

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October 10, 2004 01:57 PM

I remember coming across this function some time ago that let you open any .exe from within your own C++ app. Only I can't remember the name of it. Help me out someone? Thanks

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raevin

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October 10, 2004 02:06 PM

The function is called ShellExecute (or a more modern version: ShellExecuteW). Check 'em out on MSDN to find out how they work and stuff.

Pipo DeClown

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October 10, 2004 02:09 PM

Use _execl()!

Oluseyi

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October 10, 2004 04:36 PM

There's a bunch. ShellExecute, CreateProcess, the exec* family, even system. They all have various pros and cons; investigate them all and determine which works best for you.