Running another application within a window

[TuPacMansur]

Hello Guys, I've an old Win32 application, which is written in C. The problem is that for some reason, we need to convert it to MFC. I'd prefer is a separate application that can swallow and show instances of Win32-App and provide the interface. Is it possible? I'd love to know. Umer Mansoor

[Naveen]

Did u mean u want to run another application from the old one? If so the functions like ShellExecute() and CreateProcess() will help u. nave

[TuPacMansur]

Nave, Thanks for replying. Let me clarify: We've a Win32 application with source code. I want to create a new MFC application. Now I want to run Win32-app in way that it only appears in my MFC application (not on taskbar, not on desktop) but *inside* my MFC application. [That is the MFC-app becomes the parent of the Win32-app] This will allow me to keep the Win32-app intact, while the outer-frame will be in MFC, which offcourse, I'll customize way more easily than Win32. ShellExecute() I think won't help as it still create a new instance on the desktop. I can still pass the handle to my MFC application but that will only relay messages to my MFC app. Umer Mansoor

[TuPacMansur]

I know converting Win32-app to ActiveX looks like a good idea. I'm here to explore other options. Umer Mansoor

[Malli_S]

For your 'ShellExecute()' will work. If you don't wanna to display the process(on desktop/taskbar), just put last parameter of the fuction as 'SW_HIDE'(0). Well ! Try it... -Malli...!****

[TuPacMansur]

didn't work!!! i want to show it, not hide it, but INSIDE my APP Umer Mansoor