Thread: Windows programming without command prompt

I need to create a simple program to copy a program in the current directory, then execute it. So far, it works, I was hoping to have this run on Vista and XP, here is my code:

Code:

int main()
{
    system("copy putty.exe C:\\");
    system("C:\\putty.exe");
    system("exit");
    return 0;
}

But, the problem is command prompt keeps poping up when the copying and program executes. How can I stop command prompt from even being shown? I am not sure if this is a C problem, but I am wondering if anyone can help.
Thanks.
-ARCKEDA

I'm not so sure you can because the system() function is just that. It calls the console with the parameters inside the " ".

If that's all your program is doing, why bother writing a C program for it? Just use a batch file or VB Script...

Originally Posted by P4R4N01D

Then, you have to either call it from cmd anyway, make a shortcut to it or win>run it. This method doesn't take long (don't have to register the window) and can be just run any method. C can have advantages to making a bat or vb script (if you don't have what ever is nescary to run vb scripts). I don't know, C could be faster than bat, also C can do more than batch scripts can. This is a different matter with shell scripts on UNIX though. Anyway, it is a good alternative and works (that should be the most improtant thing - it works)

What's wrong with double-clicking on a .bat or .vbs file? It works fine for me.
Every version of Windows (except maybe Win 95 and below) have VB Script built into it, so no need to install anything, just create a .vbs script and run it.

I'm not saying C/C++ isn't a billion times more powerful that those scripting languages. I'm just saying for a program that only has 3 platform specific system() commands, a script is easier and faster to write, and no need to recompile when you make a change...