System() command opens a dos-box

Hi there - I think this is probably a simple problem to fix, but I can't find the solution anywhere.

When I use the system() command to open a file, eg...

system(myfile.pdf);

The document opens up fine in acrobat reader, and all works well. But at the same time, a dos box with the command showing opens up as well, clearly the spawner of the command.

This dos box will stay on-screen (and on the task bar) until the external program is closed. I don't like that - it's messy. How do I stop it or hide it?

Thanks

Phil

Look into ShellExecute().

gg

Perfect - thank you!