Thread: Open program error notification

  1. 03-23-2013 #1
    Joewbarber
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    Open program error notification

    Hi,
    I've almost finished a Terminal/Command Prompt Program that can do most of the
    things a Microsoft or Linux Terminal can do - but I have a problem. I've got it to open
    programs fine, and I can also open their browser to the download page if they don't have it,
    but I need my program to know if there isn't the software so a bit like command prompt where
    it says 'The system cannot find the file test.txt.' and then it'll take them to the website if they like.
    I'd appreciate it if someone gave me advice on what to do.Thank you ,
    Joe
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    If you use an API that would open a file, it would tell you if it succeeded or not. What API is dependent upon your platform; there is no standard C++ function for this.
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    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
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    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

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    Sounds like you should stop using System to launch the program, and use CreateProcess instead, and possibly WaitForInputIdle, not to mention CloseHandle.
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