how to run other softwares?

[urika]

hi gurus,
i don't know if this is the right forum...
i want to make a visual c ++ application that recives input , then opens matlab(if not opened) run an m file there and then open 3ds max (if not opend)and run a script there.
i have absolutely no idea how to do it .
a general answer on hoe to run other softwares is also good
thanks

[bigBA]

you can use CreateProcess
look in the msdn for further details

example to start the explorer:

	STARTUPINFO si;
	PROCESS_INFORMATION pi;

	ZeroMemory( &si, sizeof(si) );
	si.cb = sizeof(si);
	ZeroMemory( &pi, sizeof(pi) );

	
	CreateProcess(NULL, "explorer.exe", NULL,NULL,FALSE,0,NULL,NULL,&si,&pi);

[olin]

If you don't want to run other applications as your sub-process, you can also use ShellExecute.

[urika]

thanks.

ok but can i run something in the proccess i opened through the c++ app?
in bigBA's example perform a search for a file (for example)

[bigBA]

hm.. you can pass parameters to the app...

[Andreas Masur]

Take a look at the following FAQ...

[urika]

ok , i can open a proccess allright but i cant do the next step.
for example in 3ds max , after the proccess is opened i want to
do : Maxscripts->run scrips->somescript
i do NOT want to open a file using a proccess (like open notepad.exe with sometxt.txt)
how do i manipulate the proccess after i open it ?

thank you !

[Andreas Masur]

Originally posted by urika
how do i manipulate the proccess after i open it ?

• Interprocess communications