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Currently I want to write a dll in ANSI C, and I will call an external program to help to get the job done. Does any one know which C function can call an external program and passs argument to it (like Visual C++ WinExec or CreateProcess).
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Currently I want to write a dll in ANSI C, and I will call an external program to help to get the job done. Does any one know which C function can call an external program and passs argument to it (like Visual C++ WinExec or CreateProcess).

What ANSI C function to call an external program ?

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