Re: Using C to launch an application

MarkF wrote:
> I'm new to programming.  I am a Software Test Engineer.  I am trying
> to write a program that launches a  HyperACESS executable and then
> inputs a bunch of integers and characters into the application.  I was
> thinking of using the system() function like so: system("cd C:\Program
> Files\HAWin32\HAWIN32.EXE") but thats as far as my feeble mind has
> taken me.

ITYM:

system("cd C:\\Program Files\\HAWin32\\HAWIN32.EXE");

(Side note: I'm guessing you're using Windows. If so, this doesn't 
really make sense.)

> If using the system() function is the best way of going
> about this can someone point me to a good example of using system() in
> this manner?  If not, any suggestions?

The best? Probably not.

The most ****table? Not totally, because whatever string is passed will 
be executed in an implementation-defined way. It is just guaranteed that 
an ANSI/ISO C implementation provides system().

It depends on your need, e.g. whether you need specific features of an 
OS such as pipes.
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