How to run exe file in c++ code

[Vallurupa]

Hi

I have to start exe file in c++ code
Please help me what code should i write.

Thanks

tiaa

tiaacus@yahoo.com

 

[crrrazydan]

ANY C++ program? Well make the classic "Hello World". Heck, MS Visual C++ will make that for you

 

[Vallurupa]

Hi crrrazydan
Actually I have to start some other .EXE file through our c++ code. I am making DLL here. If I call dll function that should start outer .exe file. Is there any utility to start any .exe file in the code it self.

Please let me know.

Thanks

Tiaa

tiaacus@yahoo.com

 

[Guest_imported]

type this:


system("cls" // this uses command cls to clear screen.

// other executables (if in the path) can be used.

 

[Leibnitz]

you can use one of the following code:

CONSOLE APPLICATION:

#include <windows.h>
void main()
{
ShellExecute( NULL, &quot;open&quot;, &quot;path_to_file&quot;, NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL );
}

WINDOWS APPLICATION:

#include <windows.h>
#include <shellapi.h>
int APIENTRY WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance,
HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
LPSTR lpCmdLine,
int nCmdShow)
{
ShellExecute (NULL,&quot;open&quot;,&quot;path_to_file&quot;,NULL,NULL,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
return 0;
}