how can I launch another application( like notepad.exe ) in my VC

[LeeeNN]

I want launch another application, like notepad.exe or xxx.bat, in my VC application. I knew there is API can do it. but after searching on Web I could not find it. Please tell me what API is it. Thank you. Richard

[Mark Salsbery]

One way is to use CreateProcess()[^] Mark

Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ "Thanks,I overlooked the docs."

[mid 5741]

or ShellExecute() or _spawn().

[Mark Salsbery]

Yeah - I chose the first link I saw that had info on running both exes and batch files ;P Cheers, MArk

Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ "Thanks,I overlooked the docs."

[Michael Dunn]

See the FAQ 6.4 How do I run another program from my program?[^]

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[LeeeNN]

This link is pretty helpful. thank for all your guys' answer.:rose:

[Hamid Taebi]

Or you can use of WinExec.

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