Could someone write an example program that opens up firefox? I would really like to see the syntax to do that.
Thanks
Shadoninja
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Jump to Postsystem("start http://www.google.com");
or system("C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe");
Jump to PostCould someone write an example program that opens up firefox? I would really like to see the syntax to do that.
Thanks
Check out this recent thread too.
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hacker9801
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system("start http://www.google.com");
or system("C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\firefox.exe");
VernonDozier
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Could someone write an example program that opens up firefox? I would really like to see the syntax to do that.
Thanks
Check out this recent thread too.
Prabakar
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Try, system ( "start firefox" ) ;
Shadoninja
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Alright thanks guys and what is the command to make the dos window hide?
Prabakar
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"Hide the dos window" - is it possible? I don't know.
If you want to close the dos window right after opening Firefox then a simple return 0 following system() should work.
marco93
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Others answers are wrong.
Never use System() on Win32 (creates another PAS)
Use Shell apis.
Prabakar
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Others answers are wrong.
Never use System() on Win32 (creates another PAS)
Use Shell apis.
ShodoNinja never said it is a Win32 program
mengqing
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system ( "start firefox" ) ; doesnt work under linux
is there an alternative?
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never mind.. linux doesnt need start
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