How can I call a c++ exe file from c++?

[tgel76]

Hi, I'm using Borland c++ 5.02, and I'm a new user. In my program I want to call another c++ program that i didn't have its code. Actually I used Matlab to C++ converter (in Matlab 6) and i have only the filename.exe. Is it possible and how?

 

[Zyrenthian]

look into the "system" call

system(executable name);

Matt

 

[tgel76]

thanks matt,
but could you be more specific?

 

[2ffat]

The following is an example of using the system function.

#include <stdlib.h> // needed for system call
#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
   printf(&quot;About to spawn command.com and run a DOS command\n&quot;);
   system(&quot;filename.exe&quot;); // put the program you want to call in here
   return 0;
}

James P. Cottingham

I am the Unknown lead by the Unknowing.
I have done so much with so little
for so long that I am now qualified
to do anything with nothing.

 

[tgel76]

Thanks a lot James P. Cottingham
it works...