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MS-DOS command prompt work with c

Hi everyone!
It is great to see you guys helping out and let me thank you all first!

I have to write a piece of code using c language, the purpose of the code is to access text files stored in different directories and do some processing. I have been able to work with the text files in a single directory but when i have to change the directory i am not able to do that.
In short what i would like to know that how does one work with MSDOS commands like CD(change directory). The other thing is how to call a c program which takes as input a file name from other program. The first program works like
C:\TFC.exe filename.txt 100 (the exe file is in C drive). Now if i have to call this program from another one how do i do it. Does it takes normal parameter call or something else.

Thanks in advance for the effort!
reply would surely help because i am stuck right now, so even suggestions or comments would be great.

Coming back 2 C is Good!
Feb 4 '09 #1
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horace1
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many compilers have the GNU library or similar with the command chdir() to change the working directory
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  1.      chdir("testdir");
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see
http://www.gnu.org/software/libtool/...Directory.html

to execute a program you can use the system() function
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  1.     system("C:\\TFC.exe filename.txt 100");        
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Feb 4 '09 #2
Thanks horace1
I would let you know of the developments. Thank you once again!
Feb 4 '09 #3

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