Using ShellExecute

[Casbah]

What must I #include in my .cpp code to use ShellExecute?
And do I need to link Shell32.lib? or anything like that? If so how do I do that?
Thanks

 

[Cagliostro]

include windows.h. You don't have to add additional linker deppendencies to use ShellExecute.

Ion Filipski

 

[Casbah]

nice one thanks. dont suppose anyone has anyideas why this isnt working for me?

void main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
ShellExecute(0,
"open", // Operation to perform
"C:\Program Files\TextPad 4\textpad.exe", //Application name
NULL, // Additional parameters
NULL, // Default directory
SW_SHOW);
return;
}

 

[Cagliostro]

use \\ instead of "C:\\Program Files\\TextPad 4\\textpad.exe",

Ion Filipski

 

[Hazor]

I used the shell execute command in a program i just made lol! the file you need to include is:

#include "shellapi.h"

and an example shell execute syntax is:

void CNTACCOUNTFINDERDlg::OnEditpass()
{
HINSTANCE hReturn;
hReturn = ShellExecute( HWND_DESKTOP, "open", "ipc_pass.dic", "", "C:\\GNAF\\conf", SW_SHOW );
}

 

[Killa]

Can anyone recomend a good tutorial on creating DLL files with a veiw to using the functions in the contained within the files

IE making a call to a function within a compiled dll file

or does anyone know the basics of what is involved ?

 

[Cagliostro]

>Killa
with your question you should start another thread

Ion Filipski

 

[Killa]

I Did this by accident i have started a new thread