Programming

[WhyNotNow]

Hi people,
I was hoping someone would give me some direction in this matter.I am currently trying to figure out how to make a program i have written execute or communicate with other programs.
Thank You.

[centip3de]

Hi people,
I was hoping someone would give me some direction in this matter.I am currently trying to figure out how to make a program i have written execute or communicate with other programs.
Thank You.

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking... Are you asking how to make programs communicate with other programs? Also, there's a sub-forum for programming: viewforum.php?f=36

[WhyNotNow]

Well thank you for your first link, but to clarify a bit more. I have written a program, now i would like that program to launch another upon opening or until specify command is issued. Just some direction would be of great help.

[centip3de]

Well thank you for your first link, but to clarify a bit more. I have written a program, now i would like that program to launch another upon opening or until specify command is issued. Just some direction would be of great help.

Well, it depends on a few things; your OS, and the language. I'm assuming you're on Windows, in which case just make a batch file with:

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yourProgram.exe
theOtherProgramYouWantToLaunch.exe


Would suit your needs.

If you want to wait for a specific command, then that would depend highly on your language. Which is...?

[WhyNotNow]

OK great. The language im using is C++ and yes it is windows. Thank You for your cont. help.

[wan26]

system();

With your file path in brackets would work.

[centip3de]

OK great. The language im using is C++ and yes it is windows. Thank You for your cont. help.

Then if you're waiting for a certain command, and not looking for anything fancy:

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#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    string foo;
    cin >> foo;
    if(foo == "yourStringHur")
    {
        system("that\Other\App\You\Want\to\Launch.exe");
    }
return 0;
}


[ghost107]

Another alternative way is using ShellExecute(since your using windows, requires to include windows.h or Shellapi.h ):

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ShellExecute( NULL, "open", "ApplicationName.exe","Parameters", "Path/to/work/directory/", SW_SHOW);