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shadyi · Sep 14th, 2006, 12:33 PM

i want to write a program that does these commands for example

C:\cd Program Files
C:\cd..

Mjordan2nd · Sep 14th, 2006, 12:41 PM

The system() function should work, I believe.

shadyi · Sep 14th, 2006, 12:51 PM

didn't work for me
do i need to include something for it to work ?

EDIT:
system("");
that's it
i got it

but how do i open cmd first?

v0id · Sep 14th, 2006, 1:06 PM

system() is in the library stdlib.
If I get this right you don't need to open a command line first.

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#include <cstdlib>

// ...

system("Some command");

DaWei · Sep 14th, 2006, 1:43 PM

Please consider reading the forum's rules/FAQ, a "How to Post a Question..." thread, and the documentation for the functions you use.

bl00dninja · Sep 15th, 2006, 3:57 AM

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// Removed potentially harmful code

badbasser98 · Sep 15th, 2006, 8:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bl00dninja

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// removed potentially harmful code

:banana:

DaWei · Sep 15th, 2006, 8:54 AM

The guy's a definite dink, but he's not THAT bad a dink. Blood's probably been into the beer, Basser, what's your excuse? You can't format the drive you're on under some OSes but what if he does it from or to another drive? I don't find it funny, and it COULD have legal implications on a technical forum.

Pizentios · Sep 15th, 2006, 10:13 AM

I got to agree with DaWei, posting something like that in a thread where a new user (new to programming) is trying to learn is bad form. I know you guys ment it as a joke, but some users probably wouldn't see it that way, it could even cause problems on the users system.

peace_of_mind · Sep 15th, 2006, 10:30 AM

For the most part I agree, but given this OP's track record I kinda like bl00dninja's idea.

Sep 14th, 2006, 12:33 PM	#1
shadyi Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	performing a command in DOS using a c++ program i want to write a program that does these commands for example C:\cd Program Files C:\cd..

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Sep 14th, 2006, 1:06 PM	#4
v0id Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 155 Rep Power: 3	system() is in the library stdlib. If I get this right you don't need to open a command line first. (Toggle Plain Text) #include <cstdlib> // ... system("Some command"); #include <cstdlib> // ... system("Some command"); __________________ -- v0id

Sep 14th, 2006, 1:43 PM	#5
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Sep 15th, 2006, 3:57 AM	#6
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 6	(Toggle Plain Text) // Removed potentially harmful code // Removed potentially harmful code __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons. Last edited by Mjordan2nd; Sep 15th, 2006 at 12:23 PM. Reason: Potentially harmful code

Sep 14th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#3
shadyi Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	didn't work for me do i need to include something for it to work ? EDIT: system(""); that's it i got it but how do i open cmd first?

Sep 15th, 2006, 8:54 AM	#8
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	The guy's a definite dink, but he's not THAT bad a dink. Blood's probably been into the beer, Basser, what's your excuse? You can't format the drive you're on under some OSes but what if he does it from or to another drive? I don't find it funny, and it COULD have legal implications on a technical forum. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers Last edited by DaWei; Sep 15th, 2006 at 9:06 AM.

Sep 15th, 2006, 10:13 AM	#9
Pizentios Programming Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,023 Rep Power: 7	I got to agree with DaWei, posting something like that in a thread where a new user (new to programming) is trying to learn is bad form. I know you guys ment it as a joke, but some users probably wouldn't see it that way, it could even cause problems on the users system. __________________ Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. Check out my Blog <---updated Nov 30 2007!

Sep 15th, 2006, 10:30 AM	#10
peace_of_mind Professional Programmer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hell if I know most of the time Posts: 439 Rep Power: 5	For the most part I agree, but given this OP's track record I kinda like bl00dninja's idea. __________________ Amateurs built the ark Professionals built the Titanic

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performing a command in DOS using a c++ program