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Subj : Re: Manually execute an EXE File
To   : borland.public.cpp.borlandcpp
From : "Ed Mulroy [TeamB]" <ed@mulroyREMOVETHESECHARS.org>
Date : Sun Aug 17 2003 11:30 am

When you ask a question about using the compiler, please mention what
version of the compiler you are using.  While I know you are using Borland
C++ and not Turbo C, Turbo C++ or C++ Builder because you have posted in the
Borland C++ newsgroup, I do not know which version and that information
alters what the answer would be.

Using the word "manually" implies that you want to execute it from the
command line.  To do that type in the name of the file.  Including the .exe
in the name is optional.

If what you want to do is to execute it from within a Windows program then
there are other functions that can be used.  In 16 bit Windows programs you
can use WinExec.  If running a 32 bit Windows program you can use WinExec,
CreateProcess or ShellExecute.  If it is a DOS program then running another
program is quite complex and it is better to let the system or one of the
exec* or spawn* sets of functions handle the details.

..  Ed

> Henry wrote in message
> news:3f3f5e18@newsgroups.borland.com...
>
> Hi! I want to know, how can I manually execute an executable (.EXE) file
> without using C++ inbuilt functions
> such as exec..., system( ), spawn... etc.

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