How to execute an exec file from my Builder c++ program 1

Hello to all,
I don't know how to execute an external program (*.exe) from my Builder c++ program.
In particular I don't know exaclty the function that I need.
I've tried with some function but I'm not able to let them work.
Some one can provide me a sample or some simple fanction to do task ?

Thanks in advance for any answer.

Bye,
Checco

 

[2ffat]

Look at faq101-1950, faq101-1951, faq101-1952, faq101-1953, and faq101-1954. I would recommend the CreateProcess since it is the most flexiable but it also the most complex.

James P. Cottingham
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[checco]

Thank very much for you help and indication, it is very usefull.
I've tried the raccomended "CreateProcess" but I've some trouble with the "hidden" version.
In details I receive an error (undefine symbol) on row

StartInfo.dwFlags = STARTF_USESHOWNWINDOW;

I suppose that I've to include something...but I don't know what (I'm not so skilled ...I'm a beginner).

Thank you very much.

Bye,
Checco

 

[markymsofth]

may not be the most flexible but
ShellExecute(NULL,"open","prog.exe","","",SW_SHOWDEFAULT);
is so easy peasy