   [.net] Executing External applications
  Hi all,I was just wondering if anyone knew a quick way to execute an external application. Im using C++, i normall just use the system("execute.exe") call, but i need to have the parent app still able to carry on without the stall this causes.ThanksTerry   
  Try the _exec family of functions on Windows: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/431x4c1w.aspx or the _spawn functions: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/20y988d2(VS.71).aspx.*edit*: I assumed that you wanted to use Win32 API functions, since you were using system. If you want .NET, see below:   ;  Googling executing external app .net 2.0 - http://www.codersource.net/csharp_execute_external_app.aspx   ;  -   ;  cheers guys, think my google search terms werent going well.Thanks   ;  System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("notepad");   