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[hacksoftgofar]

Is there a command in which for a line of code to open up another program outside of the code within the program?

I know this code is wrong but its showing what I mean...

#include <iostream.h>
int main ()
{
   execute test.doc;
   return 0;
}

something along those lines.

[magicalblender]

There's system():

int main(){
	system("test.doc");
}

It works just like the command line. Note that your program will halt its execution at that point until that other program closes.

[hacksoftgofar]

thanks..., can it execute another c++ program or does it go straight to the code?

[magicalblender]

If you want it to execute the program, use this:

system("yourProgramNameHere.exe");

If you want it to open up the source code in a text editor, use this:

system("notepad yourProgramNameHere.cpp");   //command may vary depending on your editor of choice. 

See? Just like the command line.

[hacksoftgofar]

thanks...great help