ok i got a question for you guys. how would you go about makeing a program that ran two different programs at the same time or one just a nano second or so sooner than the first, rather than one being run then the next. both programs are very small in size and dont take long to execute and end.
thx
I'm not quite sure what you mean, but is this what you're looking for?
Code:#include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <sys/types.h> #include <unistd.h> int main(void) { if(fork()) system("ls"); else system("ls"); return 0; }
If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything.
Or in windows:EDIT: Corrected 1st parameter for WaitForMultipleObjects() functionCode:#include <windows.h> #include <stdio.h> int _stdcall WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance, LPTSTR szCmdLine, int iCmdShow) { STARTUPINFO siProg1; STARTUPINFO siProg2; PROCESS_INFORMATION piProg1; PROCESS_INFORMATION piProg2; HANDLE pHandle[2]; // Initialize ZeroMemory(&siProg1, sizeof(siProg1)); ZeroMemory(&siProg2, sizeof(siProg2)); siProg1.cb = sizeof(siProg1); siProg2.cb = sizeof(siProg2); ZeroMemory(&piProg1, sizeof(piProg1)); ZeroMemory(&piProg2, sizeof(piProg2)); // Start up the programs if (!CreateProcess(NULL, "program1.exe", NULL, NULL, FALSE, 0, NULL, NULL, &siProg1, &piProg1) || !CreateProcess(NULL, "program2.exe", NULL, NULL, FALSE, 0, NULL, NULL, &siProg2, &piProg2)) { printf("Random Error!\n"); exit(1); } // Wait for programs to exit pHandle[0] = piProg1.hProcess; pHandle[1] = piProg2.hProcess; WaitForMultipleObjects(2, pHandle, TRUE, INFINITE); // Cleanup CloseHandle(piProg1.hProcess); CloseHandle(piProg1.hThread); CloseHandle(piProg2.hProcess); CloseHandle(piProg2.hThread); return 0; }
Last edited by iwabee; 09-24-2004 at 12:51 AM.
im not sure what forks does but what i want a program to do is open one program while another program is running
something like
start ... <prog1>
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end <prog 1>
here is what i got but i dont know if it would work
(BTW this is for a telnet challange to escalate your uid from level 6 to 7 @ hackerslab.org)Code:#include <iostream> #include <process.h> int main() { int spawnl(P_WAIT,"/var/tmp2/ps2",NULL); system("/bin/pass"); system("pause"); return 0; }
Your code is a bit misguided my friend.
Just to be clear on the matter, you are using a linux (or unix for that matter) OS right?Code:int spawn1(P_WAIT, "/var/tmp2/ps2", NULL); // int??? umm no
Also, system() accomplishes the task of running another program. However, it is the slowest function that can do what you need. I'd stick with the spawn functions in your position. Unless you are in windows (god help us all) then you will use CreateProcess().
you are right about using Linux. the int is there because when i was looking at example code of how to use it thats what it showed
int spawnl( mode, path, arg0, arg1..., argn,NULL );
and i guess your right i will stick with spawn*()
oh and does GCC come with the process.h header?
Yes it does. And I thought you probably cut and paste that int, but needed to make sure. Plus, I know we have all done that before then try to compile that...then get the "good job moron. way to cut and paste wrong" error.
im not sure what version of GCC it is but it doesnt have the process.h header because when ever i try to compile the porgram i showed above it says it cant find the header.
and would the program i have work to run 2 programs at once?
The reply I posted will run 2 commands at the same time. Just replace "ls" with whatever command you want to run.
If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything.
ok thanks.
