[RESOLVED] system() reference plz

Hi, seek help again ^^ for a complete reference of the function system() because I want manage folders to backup mysql.

example:

Code:

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char backup_path [100]="backup";//"c:\\backup"
if (!folder_exist(backup_path))//check folder
{
        //--------------CREATE FOLDER------------------------------------
        sprintf_s(my_backup,"md %s", my_backup_path);
        system(backup_md);//create sub-folder backup or c:\backup
        system("cd backup");//select folder for backup
       
        //--------------DUMP DB------------------------------------------
        GetDlgItemText(hwnd,ID_DB_USE,db_use,80);//db select
        GetDlgItemText(hwnd,ID_DB_BCK,db_bck,80);//backup name
       
        sprintf_s(db_dump,"mysqldump --opt %s > %s.sql",db_use, db_bck);
        system(db_dump);//dump db
}
else
{
        /*system("c:");*///dont works
        system("cd backup");//select folder for backup

        //--------------DUMP DB------------------------------------------
        GetDlgItemText(hwnd,ID_DB_USE,db_use,80);//db select
        GetDlgItemText(hwnd,ID_DB_BCK,db_bck,80);//backup name
       
        sprintf_s(db_dump,"mysqldump --opt %s > %s.sql",db_use, db_bck);
        system(db_dump);//dump db
}

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my dump is fine, but... put in root folder no sub-folder backup or c:\backup
Im using win32 api+mysql

Why do you use system?
To spawn another process you should use CreateProcess API

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Originally Posted by VictorN

Why do you use system?
To spawn another process you should use CreateProcess API

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Because I did not know that xD, when I need, I try to find.

I resolve:

Code:

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                                SetCurrentDirectory("backup");
                                system(my_backup_query);
                                SetCurrentDirectory("..");//to return parent

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but now I will try with CreateProcess args, thanks a lot for the quick response.

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Originally Posted by v_nom70

Hi, seek help again ^^ for a complete reference of the function system()

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