[RESOLVED] Run Dos Command

Hi All

I try to run dos command through mfc vc++.I know run dos command through .bat file.But my question is

Can i run dos command directly from code?

Please help me

Yes, you can. Just use CreateProcess.

Directly from code without the DOS black window ?

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Originally Posted by hypheni

Directly from code without the DOS black window ?

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With ot without the "the DOS black window" will depend on the parameters passed in the CreateProcess. See the documentation in MSDN. :cool:

CreateProcess is for executing a module, so for dos command run it must have the cmd.exe path as its argument.

Instead why dont use old system(). Its much more easier if one wants to execute dos command.

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Originally Posted by hypheni

CreateProcess is for executing a module, so for dos command run it must have the cmd.exe path as its argument.

Instead why dont use old system(). Its much more easier if one wants to execute dos command.

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A little terminology correction:

DOS was short for MS-DOS, a 16-bit operating system most popular in the 1980's and early 90's. You also had PC-DOS, DR-DOS, and other variants.

There is no DOS any more in modern 32/64 bit Windows OS. What you see there is a 32-bit console window.

Regards,

Paul McKenzie

Yes. this I know.

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Originally Posted by hypheni

CreateProcess is for executing a module, so for dos command run it must have the cmd.exe path as its argument.

Instead why dont use old system(). Its much more easier if one wants to execute dos command.

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No, you don't need the cmd.exe path at all. The OS already know it.

So if I want to execute this DOS command what will be the CreateProcess params.

systeminfo > c:\check.txt

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...(v=vs.85).aspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/190351
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...99(VS.85).aspx

Thanks for all of you.

Code:

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CreateProcess

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Problem solved