1. system_exec and system()
- Posted by George Walters <gwalters at sc.rr.com>
Mar 02, 2006
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Last edited Mar 03, 2006
I have written my own version of a menu and would like to be able for it to
launch a program that runs then be able to launch another and another. The
launched programs are freestanding on their own. I can't figure out how to do
this. The system() works but opens a dos window that has to be kill'ed with
each launch. The system_exec freezes the menu waiting for a return code.
Anyone know how I can do this?
2. Re: system_exec and system()
- Posted by cklester <cklester at yahoo.com>
Mar 02, 2006
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Last edited Mar 03, 2006
George Walters wrote:
>
> I have written my own version of a menu and would like to be able for it to
> launch a program that runs then be able to launch another and another. The
> launched programs are freestanding on their own. I can't figure out how to do
> this. The system() works but opens a dos window that has to be kill'ed with
> each launch. The system_exec freezes the menu waiting for a return code.
>
> Anyone know how I can do this?
Are you using win32lib? I use shellExecute(), which works perfect for that.
-=ck
"Programming in a state of Euphoria."
http://www.cklester.com/euphoria/
3. Re: system_exec and system()
- Posted by George Walters <gwalters at sc.rr.com>
Mar 02, 2006
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Last edited Mar 03, 2006
Wonderful!! I'll try it. Thanks
4. Re: system_exec and system()
CK, it looks like I need to use shellExecuteEx since I need to pass
arguments. I've got it seemingly working but it's returning a 42 return code
and I've no idea what that is. A 42 is not in the list of codes. The doc says
0-32 are valid codes. Any Idea what it's trying to tell me?
5. Re: system_exec and system()
George Walters wrote:
>
> CK, it looks like I need to use shellExecuteEx since I need to pass
> arguments. I've got it seemingly working but it's returning a 42 return code
> and I've no idea what that is. A 42 is not in the list of codes. The doc says
> 0-32 are valid codes. Any Idea what it's trying to tell me?
Microsoft tells us on MSDN that returns 0-32 are error conditions, anthing above
is normal. In my experience 42 is a typical return code when everything is ok.
Larry Miller
