[comp.lang.c++] How can I use Turbo C++ to interact with DOS command?

yusri@uop.EDU (Mohd Yusri Abdol) (02/21/91)

Hi Everyone!

     I have a quick question. How can I write a program in Turbo C++
     such that I can copy a file, or delete a file, or change directory,
     or whatever wonderful things that DOS can do. This is actually my
     class project, and my professor asked me to do something like a
     menu program where people can just use arrow key instead of typing
     the command (He asked us to find ourselves, and I'm doing the right
     thing, right?).

     Thanks in advance. 

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mwizard@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Craig Nelson) (02/21/91)

yusri@uop.EDU (Mohd Yusri Abdol) writes:

>Hi Everyone!

>     I have a quick question. How can I write a program in Turbo C++
>     such that I can copy a file, or delete a file, or change directory,
>     or whatever wonderful things that DOS can do. This is actually my
>     class project, and my professor asked me to do something like a
>     menu program where people can just use arrow key instead of typing
>     the command (He asked us to find ourselves, and I'm doing the right
>     thing, right?).

	Check out the spawn() family of functions from your text (if its
even in there) or from the Turbo C++ Reference Book.  This should be what
you're looking for.  Thats all I'll say. (Can't give away too much)

	Craig Nelson (mwizard@eecs.ee.pdx.edu)