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irish · Feb 22nd, 2007, 2:20 PM

Hey, I'm basically trying this DOS command working:

call "AppPath"

in Visual C++ Express Edition. system() won't work and I couldn't find the right command to use for Visual C++.

Anyone know the right command?

Klarre · Feb 22nd, 2007, 2:50 PM

Why won't it work using Visual Studio? It should. Compiling error?

DaWei · Feb 22nd, 2007, 4:09 PM

If your path has spaces in it, you'll need more quoting to make "system" work. Detailing the errors would be nice; 'won't work' is a poor bit of information.

pegasus001 · Feb 23rd, 2007, 10:34 AM

As i recall well i have read somewhere that the express editions of visual studio work only with the clr. U cant make un-managed apps.

Klarre · Feb 23rd, 2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegasus001

As i recall well i have read somewhere that the express editions of visual studio work only with the clr. U cant make un-managed apps.

That is not true. In Visual Studio Express for C++ you can create unmanaged applications. Don't know how it is in the ones for other languages though...

Eoin · Feb 23rd, 2007, 10:47 AM

Nope you get the native x86 compiler with VC++ Express. You really need to download the Platform SDK though to get all the needed header and libraries.

Also if you grab the .NET 3.0 Framework SDK you'll get the native x64 compiler and other tools needed to make 64bit application.

[edit] Klarre bet me to it

[/edit]

pegasus001 · Feb 23rd, 2007, 10:56 AM

I didnt download the express edition because of that article. Thanx clarre.

jan1024188 · Mar 3rd, 2007, 4:59 PM

Hi irish

may I suggest you to start using good IDE such Code::Blocks, Anjuta....

(Toggle Plain Text)

System("command");

should work fine

milot · Mar 3rd, 2007, 6:53 PM

In C# .NET that is done by instantiating a System.Diagnostics.Process (read below):

 CSharp Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) 
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
 
public class testClass
{
	public static void Main()
	{
		Process my_proc = new Process();
		my_proc.EnableRaisingEvents = false;
 
        // this is our command that we want to invoke, in Microsoft Windows we can use "dir" to list our files.
		my_proc.StartInfo.FileName = "dir";
 
		my_proc.Start();
		Console.WriteLine("\nDONE LISTING\n");
	}
}
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;

public class testClass
{
	public static void Main()
	{
		Process my_proc = new Process();
		my_proc.EnableRaisingEvents = false;

        // this is our command that we want to invoke, in Microsoft Windows we can use "dir" to list our files.
		my_proc.StartInfo.FileName = "dir";

		my_proc.Start();
		Console.WriteLine("\nDONE LISTING\n");
	}
}

This must work also in Visual C++ because they are CLS-Compilant languages, and they use same class hierarchy.

Polyphemus_ · Mar 4th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milot

This must work also in Visual C++ because they are CLS-Compilant languages, and they use same class hierarchy.

Let me comment on this one. Firstly, Visual C++ is not a language, it is an IDE. You are talking about Managed C++, which is indeed a CLS-compliant language. However, the OP is probably using 'good old C++'.

Feb 22nd, 2007, 2:20 PM	#1
irish Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	dos commands in Visual C++ Hey, I'm basically trying this DOS command working: (Toggle Plain Text) call "AppPath" call "AppPath" in Visual C++ Express Edition. system() won't work and I couldn't find the right command to use for Visual C++. Anyone know the right command?

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Feb 23rd, 2007, 10:56 AM	#7
pegasus001 Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 163H Posts: 215 Rep Power: 3	I didnt download the express edition because of that article. Thanx clarre. __________________ You never test the depth of a river with both feet. The believer is happy. The doubter is wise. Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen. The next generation will always surpass the previous one. It`s one of the never ending cycles of life.

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jan1024188 Programmer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Slovenia Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Hi irish may I suggest you to start using good IDE such Code::Blocks, Anjuta.... (Toggle Plain Text) System("command"); System("command"); should work fine __________________ Linux user jan@fedoraproject.org http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Market..._composite.gif

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milot Programmer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kosov�/Prishtin� Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	In C# .NET that is done by instantiating a System.Diagnostics.Process (read below): CSharp Syntax (Toggle Plain Text) using System; using System.Diagnostics; public class testClass { public static void Main() { Process my_proc = new Process(); my_proc.EnableRaisingEvents = false; // this is our command that we want to invoke, in Microsoft Windows we can use "dir" to list our files. my_proc.StartInfo.FileName = "dir"; my_proc.Start(); Console.WriteLine("\nDONE LISTING\n"); } } using System; using System.Diagnostics; public class testClass { public static void Main() { Process my_proc = new Process(); my_proc.EnableRaisingEvents = false; // this is our command that we want to invoke, in Microsoft Windows we can use "dir" to list our files. my_proc.StartInfo.FileName = "dir"; my_proc.Start(); Console.WriteLine("\nDONE LISTING\n"); } } This must work also in Visual C++ because they are CLS-Compilant languages, and they use same class hierarchy.

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