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    How can i have a program execute a comand from inside the c program. I know that i have to create a function?

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    Re: function

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    How can i have a program execute a comand from inside the c program. I know that i have to create a function?
    Be more specific man ...Okay u want to execute ur command prompt codes right ???
    if( that is what u want)

    system();/* this will help u out*/

    else
    printf ("???");

    E.g: wanna dir the files from ur c program

    system("dir"); /*Dirs the files*/
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    What is system()?? can't find documentation on it!!! and where and how do i use it?

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    Unregistered guy,

    datainjector just got done saying you need to be more specific. You said you need to create a function. ok, that would have been my answer to the question of how do you execute a command in a program. so it is impossible to answer you unless you clarify what you are trying to do.
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    There's a lot to be said for looking at the FAQ

    Also....

    Originally posted by FillYourBrain

    #define FLAME(user) cout << user << " must die!" << endl;

    FLAME("Troll_King")//for obvious reasons
    FLAME("Salem")//for Googling people to death
    Dont flame people just because they suggest you research your problem.

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    but it's not a REAL flame, just a fun flame macro!
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    I am willing to concede that Salem is not fully deserving of my FLAME macro. I suppose I can remove him soon. I was just in a mood that day and did not want to be googled. I'm better now
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    Originally posted by FillYourBrain
    I am willing to concede that Salem is not fully deserving of my FLAME macro. I suppose I can remove him soon. I was just in a mood that day and did not want to be googled. I'm better now
    And anyway.......use inline functions....not Macros

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    I know but an inline function would have taken up more signature space. picky ol' snot

    be nice or I'll start using gotos
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    >How can i have a program execute a comand from inside the c program. I know that i have to create a function?
    The system function is a standard way to do this, but it's behavior is system-dependent. It's simple enough to use without creating your own function, but if you must then you can do something like this:
    Code:
    int execCommand ( const char *command )
    {
      /*
      ** system returns an implementation-defined value.
      */
      return system ( command );
    }
    As stated in the code, the return value for system depends on your compiler, be careful how you handle those values because it will make your program non-portable if you aren't careful. Of course, you can simply ignore the return value.

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