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    startup

    how do i get my program to compile and run as soon as it startup my computer?

    thanx

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    prepare a batch file and include it in the startup folder

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    how to u prepare a batch file?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sniper22
    how do i get my program to compile and run as soon as it startup my computer?

    thanx
    The program starts the computer? How can the program do something if it hasn't been compiled yet? Do you mean "as soon as my computer starts"?

    The batch file mentioned by qqqqxxxx would probably need to call some sort of make command or command-line compiler/linker utility and then (depending on whether or not the compiler/linker was successfull or not) call the compiled program.

    Quote Originally Posted by sniper22
    how to u prepare a batch file?
    If you're on a Windows/DOS system you can just open a text editor and type in the necessary commands (like changing to the directory where the program is stored and running the above mentioned "make" command or command-line compiler) and then save the file with a ".bat" extension. Then add that batch file to your systems startup folder as already stated.

    All of these things depend on your operating system and particular compiler you have installed.
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    Which directory is the startup folder?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ideswa
    Which directory is the startup folder?
    On my Windows XP box it is under C:\Documents and Settings\<my user name>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.

    You can add a shortcut to the batch file you want to have run at system startup directly to that folder and it will get run when you log on (as that particular user).

    You can also go into control panel and use the Scheduled Tasks option and find/select the batch file and then select the "Perform this task when my computer starts" option.

    Of course that's all Windows. Don't know what would be required under the Linux environs.
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    not reading from text

    i dont know whats wrong with this code, it enters method, but it doesnt enter while loop

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    Quote Originally Posted by sniper22
    i dont know whats wrong with this code, it enters method, but it doesnt enter while loop
    what while loop? </hint>
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