calling batch files

I have recently completed a command line based (DOS) test automation system which consists of various batch files calling C programs. I am now attermpting to create a GUI wrapper for this system in C++ to make it more user friendly.

I want to know whether you can call batch files through the 'system("batchfile")' function call ? If not the how do you call batch files from C programs ?

bigSteve

>I want to know whether you can call batch files through
>the 'system("batchfile")' function call
You'd find out pretty quick if you tried it, wouldn't you?

-Prelude

Why don't you try and find out yourself.
What I know is that there are lot of ways to call batch files.
For example: _execv, _execl, CreateProcess (this one is more difficult but very powerful).

Thankyou both for your 'useful' replies - makes me feel proud to be a member of the board.

Seriously though, I have tried (of course) to call batch files like this: system("call batchfilename") BUT it does not work.

Any other ideas ?

bigSteve

Keep trying because it should work...

Code:

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system("C:\\test.bat arg1 arg2");

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This works fine on my machine.

>Thankyou both for your 'useful' replies
Perhaps you should do some research before asking a question then. You'll get fewer sarcastic remarks.

>I have tried (of course) to call batch files like this: system("call
>batchfilename") BUT it does not work.
Because call is a batch command and system is a command line function. All you have to do is give system the path and file name of the batch file:
system ( "C:\\SomeDirectory\\someBatch.bat" );

And any arguments that it needs.

-Prelude