Problem with ShellExecute

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Can you please tell me everything I need to know to make a line like:

ShellExecute(handle, NULL, "c:\\windows\\onemore.bat", NULL, NULL, SW_HIDE);

work in my visual c++ enviroment + any headers or include files.

Thank you.

Posted 14-Jul-10 17:26pm

Tosin Asonibare

Updated 18-Dec-10 22:53pm

Abhinav S

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Abhinav S 19-Dec-10 4:53am

Code tage added.

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Christian Graus · Answer 1 · 2010-07-14T18:00:00

Solution 1

You need a variable called handle, and you may need to include the header and/or .lib that defines SW_HIDE and ShellExecute. Did you consider reading the MSDN help to find out what header that is ? Do you have an understanding of how C++ works, and why certain things will make this code work, while other times it may not ? What issues have you had running this code ?

Posted 14-Jul-10 18:00pm

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Niklas L 15-Jul-10 5:14am

Reason for my vote of 5
I also think he needs a file named C:\windows\onemore.bat

pravin29 · Answer 2 · 2010-12-19T19:56:00

ShellExecute(handle, NULL, "c:\\windows\\onemore.bat", NULL, NULL, SW_HIDE);

Why did you keep second parameter to NULL?

SQL

For Windows 2000 and later systems, the default verb is used if available. If not, the "open" verb is used. If neither verb is available, the system uses first verb listed in the registry i.e. 'edit'

- Source from MSDN

Niklas L · Answer 3 · 2010-07-14T23:19:00

Solution 2

All you need to now is right here[^]. Bookmark that link.

Pressing F1 once in a while in your development environment is also recommended.

Posted 14-Jul-10 23:19pm

Niklas L

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Abhinav S 19-Dec-10 4:55am

Nice link.

T2102 · Answer 4 · 2010-12-18T21:46:00

Solution 3

At most, you need to include two headers
ShellAPI.h
Windows.h

Posted 18-Dec-10 21:46pm

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