how to run other softwares?

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

you can use CreateProcess
look in the msdn for further details

example to start the explorer:

Code:

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        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);

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

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)

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

Take a look at the following FAQ...

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 !

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

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• Interprocess communications