Auto Format

[pure841]

So, I am trying to create a program that auto formats my f:\ (USB Drive), and I have this code so far:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <windows.h>
#include <iostream>

int main ()
{
  system ("format c:");
  system("pause");
  return 0;
}

Now, when I run that, it comes up, with me needing to press Y, then enter. I was wondering how I can simulate that. Thanks

[Seraphimsan]

well you have C as your drive, so thats a good thing that it prompts or you would of been out of a windows partition.

[pure841]

Haha, yea, I fixed that :)

[Seraphimsan]

also system() is evil...try and search the windows API for a function that calls the commands for formating without having to call the program format. You should be able to automate it easier through that.

[pure841]

How is system evil, and also, I searched, I couldnt find a function to replace the console format function.

[Athar]

See:
http://web.archive.org/web/20060821083708/www.sysinternals.com/SourceCode/fmifs.html

[Seraphimsan]

it introduces a massive security leak into your program. For instance, if some one replaced the pause program with a virus. or in this case, format. It's not safe. thats why most professional programmers avoid it when ever they can.