Thread: using c++ to use a ms-dos shell command

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    Unhappy using c++ to use a ms-dos shell command

    how cna i make c++ use a shell command? in qbasic and vbasic is shells, what about borland c++? thanks

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    system("command");

    #include stdlib.h.

    Replace command with whatever you need (don't forget the parentheses).

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