Programmatically using CMD in C

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How can I simulate these calls inside a program? Like say I want to find all the active connections. So I want to use netstat -a How could I use that without having to literally having a window open?

Richard · Accepted Answer · 2009-04-04 16:57:17Z

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Use CreateProcess, redirecting the output.

If the calling application is not a windows application there is no issue with a console window (because a console programming will, by default, inheirt its parent console).

If the calling application is a windows application, set the right options passed to CreateProcess to default the console window that will be created to hidden.

answered Apr 4, 2009 at 16:57

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qrdl · Accepted Answer · 2009-04-04 17:00:15Z

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There is system() library function you can use - I guess Windows has it as well because it is standard C function since C89.

answered Apr 4, 2009 at 17:00

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user414441 · Accepted Answer · 2009-04-04 17:25:11Z

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You will have to use the "/B" option of 'start' command.

cmd /C start "Title" /B netstat -i

I'm assuming popping console is your main problem, and you a strategy of collecting the data.

answered Apr 4, 2009 at 17:25

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nolle · Accepted Answer · 2009-04-04 18:15:39Z

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Never use system() (not professional, crappy)
Use Win32 net apis .
See the source code of netstat.

answered Apr 4, 2009 at 18:15

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