How to code that system call? Thanks

[yezi]

HI:

I have different string which include different command in linux like "
ls -al" or "date" or "whereis filename", according to the string, the
code supposed to system call the function, how to code ?

Any comments is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Mike Wahler]

HI:

I have different string which include different command in linux like "
ls -al" or "date" or "whereis filename", according to the string, the
code supposed to system call the function, how to code ?

Any comments is appreciated.

#include <stdlib.h>

int main()
{
system("ls -al");
return 0;
}

-Mike