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How To Use System Commands In C

HOW CAN I USE SYSTEM COMMANDS(i.e FORMAT.EXE, DELTREE.EXE ETC )
USING PROGRAMMING IN C
May 23 '07 #1
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HOW CAN I USE SYSTEM COMMANDS(i.e FORMAT.EXE, DELTREE.EXE ETC )
USING PROGRAMMING IN C
Do you mean a command prompt function? Use system().
May 23 '07 #2

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