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  1. Sep 2nd, 2002, 08:22 PM #1
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    Smile Visual C++,, callin' another app...

    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.....
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  2. Sep 3rd, 2002, 12:54 AM #2
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    2) To open another program:
    PHP Code:
    ShellExecute(m_hWnd, "open", "c:\\yourfile.exe",NULL,NULL,SW_SHOWNORMAL); 
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  3. Sep 3rd, 2002, 01:43 AM #3
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    Smile

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

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  4. Sep 3rd, 2002, 05:34 AM #4
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    1) The FAQ is back online.
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    "Writing specifications is like writing a novel. Writing code is like writing poetry."
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    Don't PM me with your problems, I scan most of the forums daily. If you do PM me, I will not answer your question.
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  6. Sep 4th, 2002, 12:38 AM #5
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    Unhappy

    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!!
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  7. Sep 4th, 2002, 02:17 AM #6
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    The FAQ of this forum - the topmost post here.
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    And for MFC files, look at CFile and derived classes, as well as CFileDialog
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    Talking get a dir::

    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??
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  11. Sep 10th, 2002, 04:10 AM #9
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    GetSpecialDirectory retrieves directories such as the local user files, the program files etc.
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  12. Sep 10th, 2002, 10:38 AM #10
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    thank u cornedbee...
    you're very helpful!!!

    =o)
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