Does Windows have its own 'call other .exe' function (C++)

Question

I know in C++ there is a function

system("example.exe");

that runs another program, put it requires the include stdlib.h.

Because I am already including 'windows.h', is there an equivilant to the system() function in Windows?

Actually, since this has a "C++" tag, it's `std::system()` and ``. — sbi, Sep 22 '09 at 23:23
Actually, since this has a "C++" tag, there is a function `system` defined in the root namespace in the `` header. You may prefer the other way of including it (like any sensible C++ programmer), that's up to you. — Steve Jessop, Sep 23 '09 at 00:39

peterchen · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-23T07:48:32.577

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There is CreateProcess to run a specific executable, or ShellExecute to run programs or open documents with their associated program.

If portability to other platforms is any issue at all, I'd stick with system. #including stdlib.h won't kill you ;)

edited Sep 23 '09 at 07:48

answered Sep 22 '09 at 22:49

peterchen

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 22 '09 at 22:50

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Check the MSDN page for CreateProcess for more information

answered Sep 22 '09 at 22:50

ChrisF

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 22 '09 at 22:47

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I think you're looking for CreateProcess?

answered Sep 22 '09 at 22:47

lod3n

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