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Reputation: 1

system() call .exe on Window 7 using C++ [Permission Issue]

I'm a beginner to C++ programmer and to Stackoverflow

I'm trying to use system() to call an .exe from my program to convert RTF to plain text by using:

system("converter.exe convert doc.doc > doc.txt")

from my understanding of system() ==>> system("program.exe arg1"). When I compile this code it brings up the converter.exe but it does not give me the output (.txt). I came to the conclusion that Visual Studio 2010 uses non-administrative CMD to open this .exe where the program just pop up for 1 sec and disappears (also I need to press "ok" before executing).

Any suggestions how to run system() with administrator permission ?

PS: I tried changing the "run as administrator" on the .exe but it appears that the system doesn't allow me to change anything.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1695

Answers (1)

Olaf Dietsche
Olaf Dietsche

Reputation: 74088

If you really need admin privileges, consider using runas:

system("runas /user:foo \"converter.exe convert doc.doc > doc.txt\"")

Upvotes: 2

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