CExecProg class

Written by Bjarke Viksoe.
This article was submitted 10/15/2000.

A small MFC class that wraps the Windows CreateProcess() API.

This list of strange arguments needed for the CreateProcess() is long, so to do it right you always need to look up the documentation. This wrapper class promotes simple use of the CreateProcess() function - with simple constructors and default argument values. It also supports waiting for process termination.

Interface

	Name	Description
	StartProgram	Launch application w. wait option.
	OpenProcess	Lanch application.
	GetLastError	Get last error code.
	WaitForTermination	Wait for process termination.
	CheckForTermination	Has the process termianted.
	ReleaseProcessInfo	Release information.
	ShellProgram	Use ShellExecute to launch application.
	IsExecutable	Is filename an executable?

Notes

The use of the much more simple WinExec() function, is not recommended by Microsoft because it is marked obsolete.

Source Code Dependencies

Microsoft MFC Library
My Global MFC functions

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