calling and executing files

How would i run dir from my program is there sum way i can let the program use the command.com program or what...
I am trying to create a linux terminal emulator under windows

well you can use the dos.h, and call stuff with the system() function...

altho i think in your situation you are creating a terminal so basically you want to create your own windows Shell...

so you will have more work to do than just calling simple dos commands.

use the api calls:
ShellExecute
ShellExecuteEx

See if that helps.