Thread: system command

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    system command

    hi,
    Following code is not working.Help me
    #include<stdio.h>
    #include<dir.h>
    void main()
    {
    system("myprogram.exe");
    }

    Please tell me that how system command command work.
    Donot use link to tutorial of this site.It is not working.
    thanks

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    Thumbs up

    If ur OS is Windows then forget abt it. It never worked for me either.

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    I'm not sure if you are getting a compile time or runtime error, but I believe system() is part of stdlib.h. Try including that.

    If that does not solve your problem, please give a description of the error you are receiving.
    Jason Deckard

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    Re: system command

    Originally posted by vk
    system("myprogram.exe");
    Also, your current working directory might not be what you think it is. Consider using the full path to 'myprogram.exe', instead of assuming it will be found.
    Jason Deckard

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    I am the worst best coder Quantrizi's Avatar
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    Or have the executable file in the directory of the other program.

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    Try omitting the .exe off of the end.

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    >>Try omitting the .exe off of the end.

    That wont do it. How about Try; "Giving some useful information such as what isnt working... Some errors maybe? Some symptoms? Throw us a bone!"
    "There's always another way"
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    The problem is that you are just saying run this program when the current working directory is somewhere else.

    Do this:
    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    #include <stdlib.h>
    
    int main()
    {
       system("c:\\system\\program.exe");
       return0;
    }
    That should work

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    And don't put in stdio.h because you do not need it...

    !!!!!ANSI!!!!!!

    Code:
    #include <stdlib>
    using namespace std;   // or using std::system
    
    int main()
    {
        system ("cls");
        system ("pause");
        system ("ping http://www.yahoo.com");
        system ("yourfile.exe");
        system ("pause");
        system ("cls");
        return 0;
    }
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    Originally posted by Betazep
    And don't put in stdio.h because you do not need it...

    !!!!!ANSI!!!!!!

    Code:
    #include <stdlib>
    using namespace std;   // or using std::system
    
    int main()
    {
        system ("cls");
        system ("pause");
        system ("ping http://www.yahoo.com");
        system ("yourfile.exe");
        system ("pause");
        system ("cls");
        return 0;
    }
    Go back to the C++ board. We don't use name spaces or "<stdlib>" here.

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    LOL...

    Sorry about that... followed it in from a link.

    Do you use system? I thought that was a C++ standard function?????
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    Many functions that are standard to C are also in C++. Just like the syntax is the same. Basicly C++ is an extension of C, and as such, it has many similar functions and behaviour.

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