how to launch exe from within program

Hi,
I have searched the forums and across google, for code to simply lauch another exe.

Help appreciated

FAQ
http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284392

There's an entry in the FAQ (there's a "FAQ" button at the top of this page) that does exactly what you're looking for.

How do I run a program from within a program?

**Beaten by Salem.

this should work , only need to add #include <windows.h> at beginning.

Code:

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int Exec(char szPath[])
{ 
  PROCESS_INFORMATION pif;
  STARTUPINFO si;
  ZeroMemory(&si,sizeof(si));
  si.cb = sizeof(si);
  BOOL bRet = CreateProcess(szPath,NULL,NULL,NULL,FALSE,0,NULL,NULL,&si,&pif);
  if (bRet == FALSE) {
        MessageBox(HWND_DESKTOP,"Unable to start program","",MB_OK);
        return 1;
    }
  CloseHandle(pif.hProcess);
  CloseHandle(pif.hThread);
  return 0;
}

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an exemple : Exec( "C:\\temp\\hello.exe" );
do not forget the double \ , or it's will not work.

thanks, slilly me lol the tutorials were the only places that i didnt check. The tutorials seemed very complex to look at so i am goin to try you reply wejav 2nite tand then i will get back to you.

I do not no y this code does not work.

Code:

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#include <windows.h>

int Exec(char szPath[])
{ 
  PROCESS_INFORMATION pif;
  STARTUPINFO si;
  ZeroMemory(&si,sizeof(si));
  si.cb = sizeof(si);
  BOOL bRet = CreateProcess(szPath,NULL,NULL,NULL,FALSE,0,NULL,NULL,&si,&pif);
  if (bRet == FALSE) {
        MessageBox(HWND_DESKTOP,"Unable to start program","",MB_OK);
        return 1;
    }
  CloseHandle(pif.hProcess);
  CloseHandle(pif.hThread);
  return 0;
}

Exec( "C:\\Dev-Cpp\\madness2.exe" );

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any ideas??

Try putting the Exec("C:\\ ... line inside main()...

cant believe i missed that lol.
yep, that works now.
thanks for the help.