Launching notepad from VC++ 1

[fromkc]

I would like to launch a file in notepad from my C code using Visual Studio as the environment, how do i do that?
I know there are direct commands in VB to do the same.
Any help is really appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Mongooses]

take a look at _exec function in MSDN might be what you are looking for.

HTH,
JC

 

[Leibnitz]

Here it is:
#include <windows.h>
#include <shellapi.h>
.....
...
ShellExecute( HWND_DESKTOP, &quot;open&quot;, &quot;C:\\windows\\notepad.exe&quot;, NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL )

 

[fromkc]

Leibnitz ,Mongooses.
Thank you for the prompt replies.

ShellExecute - helped in solving my problem.

Thanks.

 

[ManojPadhi]

#include <windows.h>
#include <shellapi.h>
CReportView::OnReports() // Report Button Pressed
{
::ShellExecute( HWND_DESKTOP, &quot;open&quot;, &quot;C:\\windows\\notepad.exe&quot;, NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL )
}

can u Pls tell me Why this is not working FROM MFC ??