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How do I start an exe file from C++

 
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Hi - new to all this. Trying to learn C++. How can I create an exe file in C++ that will open another file eg an excel file, when my created exe file is run??
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Use CreateProcess function for 32 bit applications
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hasnt this topic already been posted?
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Originally Posted by Acidburn
hasnt this topic already been posted?
Yes, numerous times. Good catch Shows how useful the search function is, right?
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On windows you can use the CreateProcess function. On unix you can you can use the exec family of fucntions along with the fork system call to achieve the same thing.
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