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Executing a program from my application

Question: How do I execute a program from my application? Answer: Using the WinExec function is the easiest way to execute an program from your application. To execute a standard program, simply use: WinExec('C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE', SW_SHOWNORMAL); To add a command line, use: WinExec('C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI', SW_SHOWNORMAL); To pop up a DOS box, use: WinExec('COMMAND.COM', SW_SHOWNORMAL); To execute a DOS command, use: WinExec('COMMAND.COM /C DIR *.*', SW_SHOWNORMAL);