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.....

2) To open another program:

PHP Code:

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


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

:p

1) The FAQ is back online.

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!!

The FAQ of this forum - the topmost post here.

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

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:

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

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

=o)