Calling DOS programs from Windows

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From: Trevor Porter
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 16:33

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Is it possible to call a DOS program from my windows program and display
the DOS program's output?  (For example: calling a DOS C compiler and        
displaying the compiler messages in a window.)

If this is possible, some sample code would be great.

Thanks.

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_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_                               Trevor Porter    	890560p@dragon.acadiau.ca                               Acadia University                                                               Wolfville, NS, Canada                                                           -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-

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From: 890560p@dragon.acadiau.ca (Trevor Porter)
Subject: Calling DOS programs from Windows
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