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jobobshishkabob · Jan 30th, 2006, 5:38 PM

Yes i know i kind of asked this before...

I have many files in a folder, and i want a "program.exe" in the main page, along with a read-me and an uninstall file.

So i made a program to do it:

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#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    system("start prgm\ddwwn.exe");
}

It works fine, but when try to open another exe file through ddwwn.exe, it just closes...

i know i can fix this problem by puting a system("pause"); tag in the program.exe file, but i dont want it to just stay there.

Is there another option?

Sorry for repeating this question....

jayme · Jan 30th, 2006, 5:44 PM

Can I ask what you are trying to do with all these questions? Using installers, hide files, run programs and websites? It reminds me of a "hack" I was trying to create a few years ago when I was bored, living in the country(I didn't have internet, I didn't send it to anyone, just playing around with myself(lol) while I had no life at all).

If you are attempting to create a "virus/hack", Please at least use your own code and not installers, there is nothing more lame than using another persons program to help you with a malicious file. I would know. If you aren't using all this stuff for what i'm thinking though, forget I said anything. I am at a point in my winsock server/client where I am attempting to create my own commands and running websites is one of them so I can't really say anything to you about that either way.

As for your question, Threads or a loop would work I am not too sure I understand what you mean by run programs through "program.exe" though.

jobobshishkabob · Jan 30th, 2006, 6:06 PM

no no no! im sorry you completely mis understood. im not making a hack. im a student making a science fair project. ddwwn stands for "differfentiating dengue with west nile".

and what i meant by saying running a exe through ddwwn.exe was i was saying system("example.exe") in ddwwn.exe.

sorry for the confusion i should really elaborate more.

nnxion · Jan 30th, 2006, 6:20 PM

I don't understand what the problem is? You don't have access to ddwwn unless you have the source code or can pass it paramaters.

DaWei · Jan 30th, 2006, 6:21 PM

I believe you've asked this question before, and been answered. If you wish to use the system command repeatedly, you need to put it in a loop. The loop should ask for the name of the next program you wish to run (or get it from a list). This keeps up until you enter a token to terminate the program (or exhaust the list). It isn't necessary to use the system call; there are other ways to execute programs that my give you more feedback. As far as programs closing when they're through, that's what they're supposed to do. If you want termination to be contingent upon user input, then you have to ask for user input. This issue has been discussed ad nauseum on this forum and every other forum from Fink, Texas to Bangalore. I would suggest that you write some serious code and return for help. Four lines of junk written while ignoring your previous answers and advice isn't hacking it.

jobobshishkabob · Jan 30th, 2006, 6:26 PM

i do have the source code because i made it

DaWei · Jan 30th, 2006, 9:44 PM

So do you want us to look at it and make suggestions, or is it a secret, or is it just fine and the sample above is what you need to work on?

Jan 30th, 2006, 5:38 PM	#1
jobobshishkabob Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Program keeps on closing Yes i know i kind of asked this before... I have many files in a folder, and i want a "program.exe" in the main page, along with a read-me and an uninstall file. So i made a program to do it: (Toggle Plain Text) #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { system("start prgm\ddwwn.exe"); } #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main() { system("start prgm\ddwwn.exe"); } It works fine, but when try to open another exe file through ddwwn.exe, it just closes... i know i can fix this problem by puting a system("pause"); tag in the program.exe file, but i dont want it to just stay there. Is there another option? Sorry for repeating this question....

Jan 30th, 2006, 6:20 PM	#4
nnxion Programming Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: elemental plane Posts: 1,429 Rep Power: 5	I don't understand what the problem is? You don't have access to ddwwn unless you have the source code or can pass it paramaters. __________________ "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for." -- Socrates

Jan 30th, 2006, 6:21 PM	#5
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	I believe you've asked this question before, and been answered. If you wish to use the system command repeatedly, you need to put it in a loop. The loop should ask for the name of the next program you wish to run (or get it from a list). This keeps up until you enter a token to terminate the program (or exhaust the list). It isn't necessary to use the system call; there are other ways to execute programs that my give you more feedback. As far as programs closing when they're through, that's what they're supposed to do. If you want termination to be contingent upon user input, then you have to ask for user input. This issue has been discussed ad nauseum on this forum and every other forum from Fink, Texas to Bangalore. I would suggest that you write some serious code and return for help. Four lines of junk written while ignoring your previous answers and advice isn't hacking it. __________________ 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

Jan 30th, 2006, 9:44 PM	#7
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	So do you want us to look at it and make suggestions, or is it a secret, or is it just fine and the sample above is what you need to work on? __________________ 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

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Jan 30th, 2006, 6:06 PM	#3
jobobshishkabob Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	no no no! im sorry you completely mis understood. im not making a hack. im a student making a science fair project. ddwwn stands for "differfentiating dengue with west nile". and what i meant by saying running a exe through ddwwn.exe was i was saying system("example.exe") in ddwwn.exe. sorry for the confusion i should really elaborate more.

Jan 30th, 2006, 6:26 PM	#6
jobobshishkabob Programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	i do have the source code because i made it

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