how to start an .exe file using my c++ code?

[bigduck]

how do i open an external program and close it from using c++ ?

#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>
#include <cstdio>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

int main(int argc, char** argv) {
	std::cout << "starting my program!...\n";
	
	system("C:\\abc\\xyz.bat"); //this xyz.bat starts xyz.exe with some instructions. 
	//i want to start this program in another console. 
	//but it starts in same consol and remain open. and below lines never exicuted  :(
	
	Sleep(3000); //it takes minimum 2.5 sec to load
	
	std::cout << "started\n";
	
	Sleep(2000);
	
	return 0;
}

[Thomas1965]

You can use either ShellExecute or CreateProcess.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb762153%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms682425%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

[bigduck]

thanks solved by

system ("START  C:\\abc\\xyz.bat");
// and rest of the code