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shadyi

Sep 14th, 2006 12:33 PM

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..

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.

#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

// Removed potentially harmful code

badbasser98

Sep 15th, 2006 8:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl00dninja (Post 114209)

// 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.

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