ok guys, here is a question i have for you, if i want to execute dos commands in c++, what would i use? i'd really appreciate if you could answer this question, as batch files don't do everything i need (being a network admin with new computers every day). If you could please help me out... please do so :). also, i'm looking for a free/cheap c++ compiler thanks in advance :)

I believe you can use the system(); function. For a free compiler check these out: http://www.gnu.org/software/gcc/gcc.html http://www.bloodshed.net/ http://www.capitalware.biz/pc_win_dev.html -Micah www.forevercode.cjb.net

Thanks alot for the compilers and the System() code, but being that i'm quite new to c++, how exactly would i use this... thanks for that comment, and thx in advance if you comment again :)

Here's an example in the help I found. Basically all you do is put in your dos command and it will print out the output. /* SYSTEM.C: This program uses * system to TYPE its source file. */ #include <process.h> void main( void ) { system( "type system.c" ); }

Micah, What compiler are you using? Infinite Recursion

I use VC++ 6.0, but I also just got Dev-C++ to play around with. -Micah

The way I do it is this: system("PAUSE"); All this would do is display the message "Please press any key to continue..." in the console window, as if I actually typed 'PAUSE' into a DOS line. Kevin.