problem in using execlp function parameters in c

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hi friend.
i have problem when using execlp function in c in linux OS.

i set the first parameter of it path of executable file and second parameter to name of file like this and else. what is wrong with this code that do not execute the program.

execl("home/davood/Desktop/a","./t2.exe","-la",NULL);

thanks friend.

Posted 9-May-14 9:00am

_Starbug_

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[no name] 9-May-14 15:08pm

http://linux.die.net/man/3/execlp

_Starbug_ 9-May-14 15:29pm

still have problem when using it.

_Starbug_ 9-May-14 16:02pm

still i have a problem in using it.

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CPallini · Answer 1 · 2014-05-09T10:17:00

Solution 1

Quote:
execl("home/davood/Desktop/a","./t2.exe","-la",NULL);

Probably you meant:

/home/davood/Desktop/a

Posted 9-May-14 10:17am

CPallini

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_Starbug_ 9-May-14 16:52pm

what this mean? please answer. i need it.

_Starbug_ 9-May-14 16:54pm

i placed a / in there but this code do not execute my program.

_Starbug_ 9-May-14 16:57pm

how you use execlp function to execute a new program. please place a simple complete code.

CPallini 10-May-14 6:24am

Is 'a' a Linux executable (you know, by defult gcc produces 'a.out', and you have to full qualify it, that is have to launch 'a.out')?

_Starbug_ 10-May-14 13:01pm

yes i solved this myself.