Mkdir through ShellExecute

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Dear all,

I want to run mkdir command through shell execute. If i run

cmd.exe /c mkdir -p "C:\TestFolder"

it is creating testFolder in C drive. Same i want to do through Sell execute.

But below code is not working

C++

ShellExecute(NULL, _T("cmd.exe /c mkdir -p \"C:\\TestFolder\""), NULL, NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);
ShellExecute(NULL, _T("/c mkdir -p \"C:\\TestFolder\""), _T("cmd.exe"), NULL, NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);

Can any body tell what is the wrong with the above code?

Thank you all.

Posted 10-Jan-12 23:56pm

Cpp_Com

Updated 11-Jan-12 0:03am

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Cpp_Com · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-11T01:24:00

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ShellExecute(NULL, NULL, _T("cmd.exe"), _T("/c mkdir -p \"C:\\TestFolder\""), NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);

Posted 11-Jan-12 1:24am

Cpp_Com

Updated 11-Jan-12 1:30am

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Member 10252012 16-Oct-13 9:19am

I want to sent a mail by using shellExecute.
iam using this code:
CString str1("open"),str2("mailto:pradeepkumarv@amiindia.co.in ? subject=Hi & cc=palinabheemar@amiindia.co.in");
ShellExecute(NULL, str1, str2, NULL , NULL, SW_SHOWDEFAULT);
after running this code it was opened the outlook.But I need to send the mail automatically.So tell me what changes it requires.
Email me:bheemapalina@gmail.com