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hervens48 · May 17th, 2006, 4:43 PM

Hello people, im not a c++ expert but i manage. I feel pretty confortable with dos programming, and i just began win32 programming.
I was wandering if there is a way to access the internet with c++
What im trying to say is that can u make a program, and when u click on a button or a link, it goes to the internet.

And if tis possible, is it possible to make it in a dos program?

For exemple, u could make a dos program, and when u click 5 it goes to a site.
Please, is this possible?
If it is please send me a sample code of how it is used and its syntax.
And dotn forget, a c++ program, as its the only language i know.

gryfang · May 17th, 2006, 4:47 PM

Are you asking if it's possible to make an Dos based Internet Browser or do I have your question off base?

hervens48 · May 17th, 2006, 4:47 PM

yeah something like that

hervens48 · May 17th, 2006, 4:48 PM

actually im saying if tis possible to add links to a dos application that lead to teh internet

.TD · May 17th, 2006, 4:53 PM

To open an external browser then? Or do you want to write your own (text-based) browser? :/ (or just something that downloads files over the internet, well http protocol)

gryfang · May 17th, 2006, 4:55 PM

I'm sure it's possible, what it sounds like you want to do is within the DOS program to use a System call to another DOS program. Someone better double check me on that because I usually tend to loath calling external programs in any Language (just a personal preference).

Prm753 · May 17th, 2006, 6:19 PM

You mean something like this?

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ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "http://www.google.com", NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);

Read about ShellExecute on MSDN if that's what you are looking for.

jayme · May 17th, 2006, 6:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hervens48

For exemple, u could make a dos program, and when u click 5 it goes to a site.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this, but if you're talking about literally clicking the console window, I would assume it would be something like tracking mouse movement while inside the console window(rect). While the mouse is inside the console window, you would track the mouse location to see if it's in the location 5,5(x,y) through to 10,6, depending on how big your link would be.

I suggest maybe starting at this link if you wish to understand what I'm beginning to talk about: Mouse functions(GetCursorPos)

hervens48 · May 17th, 2006, 7:20 PM

What im saying is if u can actually put links in ur dos application and then type a number and then click enter, since dos applications dotn accept mousses.
some thing like
5=www.google.com
6=www.programmingforums.org
u guys see what i mean?
and does sites in the dos applications are suppose to be already defined while im making the program.
Somebody proposed ShellExecute()
i had better try it, it might just be the thing.
and i want to make it in a dos application cause their way way shorter than win32 applications

jayme · May 17th, 2006, 7:26 PM

Like this?

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#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>

int main()
{
    int selection;

    std::cout << "Enter website to visit:\n"
              << "1. Google\n"
              << "2. Programming Forums\n";

    std::cin >> selection;

    switch(selection)
    {
        case 1:
            ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "http://www.google.com", NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);
            break;
        case 2:
            ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "http://www.programmingforums.org", NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);
            break;
        default:
            std::cout << "Invalid selection!";
    }
    return 0;
}

Can I know what type of program you are attempting to make? Are you just experimenting with different functions? I just like knowing about things that I'm helping somebody with.

May 17th, 2006, 4:43 PM	#1
hervens48 Programmer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 95 Rep Power: 3	can u access the internet with c++? Hello people, im not a c++ expert but i manage. I feel pretty confortable with dos programming, and i just began win32 programming. I was wandering if there is a way to access the internet with c++ What im trying to say is that can u make a program, and when u click on a button or a link, it goes to the internet. And if tis possible, is it possible to make it in a dos program? For exemple, u could make a dos program, and when u click 5 it goes to a site. Please, is this possible? If it is please send me a sample code of how it is used and its syntax. And dotn forget, a c++ program, as its the only language i know.

May 17th, 2006, 4:47 PM	#2
gryfang Programmer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Are you asking if it's possible to make an Dos based Internet Browser or do I have your question off base? __________________ -------------------- LOAD "*" ,8,1 God bless - Gryfang

May 17th, 2006, 4:53 PM	#5
.TD Programmer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	To open an external browser then? Or do you want to write your own (text-based) browser? :/ (or just something that downloads files over the internet, well http protocol) __________________ Go away before I replace you with a very small shell script. -- Get FireFox!

May 17th, 2006, 4:55 PM	#6
gryfang Programmer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	I'm sure it's possible, what it sounds like you want to do is within the DOS program to use a System call to another DOS program. Someone better double check me on that because I usually tend to loath calling external programs in any Language (just a personal preference). __________________ -------------------- LOAD "*" ,8,1 God bless - Gryfang

May 17th, 2006, 6:19 PM	#7
Prm753 Professional Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 447 Rep Power: 4	You mean something like this? (Toggle Plain Text) ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "http://www.google.com", NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); ShellExecute(NULL, "open", "http://www.google.com", NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL); Read about ShellExecute on MSDN if that's what you are looking for. __________________ The world's first athletic computer geek! The home of PrProgramsStudios How not to post a question: <-- Please don't reply

May 17th, 2006, 4:48 PM	#4
hervens48 Programmer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 95 Rep Power: 3	actually im saying if tis possible to add links to a dos application that lead to teh internet

May 17th, 2006, 7:20 PM	#9
hervens48 Programmer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 95 Rep Power: 3	What im saying is if u can actually put links in ur dos application and then type a number and then click enter, since dos applications dotn accept mousses. some thing like 5=www.google.com 6=www.programmingforums.org u guys see what i mean? and does sites in the dos applications are suppose to be already defined while im making the program. Somebody proposed ShellExecute() i had better try it, it might just be the thing. and i want to make it in a dos application cause their way way shorter than win32 applications

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