Open a folder?

[Nile]

So I want to open up a folder using c++. For example:
I open the program, a new window pops up and that window is a folder call, lets
say: C:\php And then the program closes but the folder stays open, is this possible? Thanks!
-Nile
Please help!!!

[croconile]

#include <stdlib.h>

int main(){
system("explorer C:\\php");
return 2;
}

[Nile]

Thanks, I'll try it. :)
Works! But how would I make the program close? But not the window?

[Jeff HS]

Since you want a new "window" i am guessing you want a dialog with the file open or a main window with the contents of a folder.
You will need an API for that, since its GUI application.

Jeff

[Nile]

Im not the kinda person who knows everything about c++....
Can you provide the code Jeff please?

[Nile]

Please help.

[Nile]

PLEASE!

[magicalblender]

I found out how to do this today:

system("start explorer c:\\php");

[Nile]

You havn't read the above replies have you? I already have that code.. Without the start, and I don't think that it will close the other window...

[hjtf]

Try to use an asyncronous spawn (spawn in _P_NOWAIT mode). For more details e.g. search for spawn in wikipedia

[magicalblender]

well, when I run this:

system("start explorer c:\\php");

... It opens that folder, and the program closes. Isn't that what you want?

[Nile]

I don't think that start is gonna make much of a difference but Ill try it.