Thread: run an external program

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    does anybody know how to execute an external program with C?
    i need an algorith to call a .exe file with diferent parameters each time.

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    You could look up

    - system
    - spawn
    - fork()/exec
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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