Opening other programs

[Shadoninja]

Could someone write an example program that opens up firefox? I would really like to see the syntax to do that.

Thanks

[hacker9801]

system("start http://www.google.com");
or system("C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe");

[VernonDozier]

Could someone write an example program that opens up firefox? I would really like to see the syntax to do that.

Thanks

Check out this recent thread too.

http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread133844.html

[Prabakar]

Try, system ( "start firefox" ) ;

[Shadoninja]

Alright thanks guys and what is the command to make the dos window hide?

[Prabakar]

"Hide the dos window" - is it possible? I don't know.
If you want to close the dos window right after opening Firefox then a simple return 0 following system() should work.

[marco93]

Others answers are wrong.
Never use System() on Win32 (creates another PAS)
Use Shell apis.

[Prabakar]

Others answers are wrong.
Never use System() on Win32 (creates another PAS)
Use Shell apis.

ShodoNinja never said it is a Win32 program

[mengqing]

system ( "start firefox" ) ; doesnt work under linux

is there an alternative?

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never mind.. linux doesnt need start