C++ Shell?

[Bombsaway707]

Hey all id like to start off by introducing myself, Im bombsaway707 i code Visual Basics fairly well and id like to start learning C++. Ok now i was just wondering how to shell things in C++. For example in VB shelling a tapper would be:

Shell("ipconfig/ release")

Is there a way to shell commands like this in C++?
+ rep for answer

[why06]

its called System("command in here");

[Bombsaway707]

its called System("command in here");

ok thank you, ill go test and +rep if it works

[zeco]

System(" * ");

The command goes where the asterisks is

[Bombsaway707]

System(" * ");

The command goes where the asterisks is

sorry why06 beat u

[Void]

An alternative from using System().

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ShellExecute( NULL, "open", "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\cmd.exe","/C ipconfig/release",NULL, SW_SHOWNORMAL);
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[Hell_Demon]

And david beat me to the alternative

[Mr.Magicman]

yep he did

but i just wonderd is the c++ section like a competision off some sort?

[why06]

yep he did

but i just wonderd is the c++ section like a competision off some sort?

It is not in anyway a competision

[ctpsolo]

Another alternative is to use CreateProcess().
But I suppose it's easier to go with system/shellexecute if you are a beginner.