Visual C++,, callin' another app...

[hazel]

Hi. i'm a newbie here!!

can u all pls help me solve my problems??
1. does anybody know how to read from txt file in Visual C++???
and
2. how to go and open other applications when you click a button??? (eg, opening another word application or sth like that)

(can u all pls explain in beginner terms also .... =P)

i'm using MFC Dialog Projects....


thanks a lot!!!
hope kind souls out there will reply me,,,, i need it urgently 4 my project!! thxxx.....

[CyberCarsten]

2) To open another program:

ShellExecute(m_hWnd, "open", "c:\\yourfile.exe",NULL,NULL,SW_SHOWNORMAL);

[hazel]

thanks a lot!!!!
it works!!!

:p

[CornedBee]

1) The FAQ is back online.

[hazel]

but tat FAQ section doesn't seem to hav answers to my problem!!!

i've seen da questions, they all askin' about posting messages,,,,

haiz....

HELP!!
SOS!!

[CornedBee]

The FAQ of this forum - the topmost post here.

[CornedBee]

And for MFC files, look at CFile and derived classes, as well as CFileDialog

[hazel]

hi does anyone know how to get a specific directory name
instead of specifying da exact path????

like , in vb, we have
sDemoPath = Environ("yourDirectoryName");

but wat abt in VC??
:confused:

[CornedBee]

GetSpecialDirectory retrieves directories such as the local user files, the program files etc.

[hazel]

thank u cornedbee...
you're very helpful!!!

=o)