can one run DOS commands using c++. if so whats the command. thanks for the help

Use a system call to do this... system("dir"); system("cd mydir"); system("format a:"); system("xcopy *.* c:\mydir"); IR

I'm not sure I remember from my C++ days (which are quickly coming back to haunt me since my operating systems class is all C...), but do you need to escape the slash? c:\\mydir This question is asked so often that even I have memorized the answer. I would place it at number 3 or 4 in the top 5 questions. 1. Which language should I learn 2. How do I get HTML forms to e-mail to me 3. modify registry with batch 4. use dos commands in C(++) 5. How can I become more like SN? -SN

i try typing the following but seem to get errors when compiling, im new to C, so if the code is not correct what should i be typing?? ___________________________________________ #include <stdlib.h> #include <process.h> system() { system("echo hello") } ____________________________________________

First off...Always tell us what errors you get when compiling. In this case, a competent C programmer can tell what a few of the errors are without you telling the errors, but it's still polite. Your system() function should actually be called main...I'm not sure of the exact syntax but it's something like #include <stdlib.h> #include <process.h> int main() { system("echo hello") } -SN

It has been a while hasn't it? ;) Try: #include <stdlib.h> #include <process.h> int main() { system("echo hello"); return 0; }

thanks for that guys, its all working fine. can believe i forgot that code :P. thanks for the help