Would... This work?

**HelpLol** · 02-10-2008

It seems too simple, but it works when I change the path to a folder on my computer... I don't want to test it... Just asking if people think it would work. Thanks guys.

Code:

#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    system("dir &#37;SystemRoot%");
    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}

**vart** · 02-10-2008

so you want somaone to test it for you?

make another env var, point it to manually build folder with subdirectories and different file types: system, hidden, read only

and use this env var for youself...

and I hope you are not planning of giving you program to you friend to test it...

**robwhit** · 02-10-2008

Don't run that. It deletes your hard drive.

**iMalc** · 02-10-2008

Don't post stuff like that here, it's like a "Wet Paint" sign. You can just about guarantee some idiot will touch it just to see if the sign is correct.

You better not be planning on writing a malicious program either!

**PЯO** · 02-10-2008

It will probably work but it will delete our drive (if that was your intention, great!). But if you are planning to send it to your friend as a joke, then you can get arrested. I suggest you don't even compile it.

**HelpLol** · 02-11-2008

Originally Posted by vart

so you want somaone to test it for you?

make another env var, point it to manually build folder with subdirectories and different file types: system, hidden, read only

and use this env var for youself...

and I hope you are not planning of giving you program to you friend to test it...

I tested it, and it doesn't delete hidden files... BUT the one I posted is not as bad as it you would think. %SystemRoot% for my computer (Compaq, Vista) is the 'Windows' folder. Thats not that bad as there isnt that many files in it... it get's dangerous when you change the path to:

Code:

C:

and instead of just:

Code:

/q

you have

Code:

/f /s /q

That would delete ALL the files on your C: drive not being used, apart from the hidden ones, or in my case, (Vista) some of the system32 files. I shouldve said it too, DONT COMPILE AND RUN THIS GUYS!

**laserlight** · 02-11-2008

So, is this a question concerning C++ or the Windows command prompt?

Since this is the C++ forum, I edited your code example - there is no need to post a controversial example. So, what is your question again?

**Elysia** · 02-11-2008

This just goes to show that you shouldn't use system. You should rather use standard C/C++ functions or platform specific API.

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