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Whenever you have a path containing spaces, you need to (double)quote the it, i.e.

path = "\"" + path + "\"";
system( path.c_str());

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modified on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 9:06 AM

system() is deprecated.

moreover, i think we really should avoid to mention it anymore with this *ù"'# Wink | ;)

ShellExecute() for ever ! lol

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toxcct wrote:
system() is deprecated.

And portable.
Smile | :)

BTW strcat without enough storage is more than deprecate Poke tongue | ;-P

(just kidding)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

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absolutely, but that guy is coding like a pig... Suspicious | :suss:

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Well, we, as teachers, are commited to do the miracle and transform him into a top-skilled-developer (brass band needed here).
Big Grin | :-D

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

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CPallini wrote:
Well, we, as teachers

Maybe CP should be renamed to TeachYourselfCPlusPlusIn21Posts.com[^]

led mike

21 posts? Soooooooooo ambitious!
Big Grin | :-D

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

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Let's just hope they're not 21 George_George posts Laugh | :laugh:

What a breath of fresh air, some sanity at last.

Steve

Thanks.

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

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And why was this voted down? Suspicious | :suss:

I'll add my 5 on this.

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero
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Hey man. You did a lot of balancing today.
Well, you, fresh Microsoft MVP, now have super-hero's super-powers, I suppose.
Big Grin | :-D

BTW Thank you, friend.
Smile | :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

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CPallini wrote:
Hey man. You did a lot of balancing today.

BTW, I believe that a balanced diet is having a plate of hot jalebis on each hand.

Laugh | :laugh:

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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
BTW, I believe that a balanced diet is having a plate of hot jalebis on each hand.

Addict!

BTW I have Darjeeling now (Twinings: loose tea, at least not tea bags). I'm going to taste it this afternoon.
Big Grin | :-D

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

[My articles]

How does the tea look like? Flaky or granules/powder? If it is flaky[^], then it would be better. Shall I share a few tips with you?

1. Make terribly hot water.
2. Wash up the tea pot with this water to make it hot.
3. Add two teaspoons of tea flakes into the tea pot (or the infuser - whatever you are using)
4. Pour the boiling water over the tea.
5. Let it brew for about 3 minutes. (trial and error to suit your taste)
6. Add milk to taste (My cup of tea consists 20% of milk and 80% of the freshly brewed tea).
7. Add refined white sugar (one teaspoon?)
8. Pour it into a tea cup.
9. The most important step - Give it to me. Laugh | :laugh:

Remember that Darjeeling tea is supposed to be a connoisseur's tea and everyone may not like it at the very first cup. It is a very very mild tea, but has a very exotic muscatel flavor. Mmm... Big Grin | :-D

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I suppose it isn't (I haven't open the packaging yet, but I suppose there are cut leaves, you used an acronym defining them that I don't remember...) I'm going to send you a photo, this afternoon (If I remeber: do you know, drugz... Laugh | :laugh:

).

Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
1. Make terribly hot water.

I'm not able to make it exceed the boiling temperature... Big Grin | :-D

Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
2. Wash up the tea pot with this water to make it hot.
3. Add two teaspoons of tea flakes into the tea pot (or the infuser - whatever you are using)
4. Pour the boiling water over the tea.
5. Let it brew for about 3 minutes. (trial and error to suit your taste)
6. Add milk to taste (My cup of tea consists 20% of milk and 80% of the freshly brewed tea).

Fine.

Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
7. Add refined white sugar (one teaspoon?)
8. Pour it into a tea cup.

Usually I don't use sugar (for instance I only add milk to espresso)
Anyway, if you think it tastes better with sugar I'll follow your suggestion.
Smile | :)

Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
9. The most important step - Give it to me.

Nope: you've the real one. This poor fake will make you unhappy.

Smile | :)

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-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

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-- Iain Clarke

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The sugar thing - just do an experiment. Try it with sugar now and without tomorrow. Find which is good for you. For me, a tea spoon of sugar is good.

Are you talking about the CTC (Cut, rolled and curled?). That would look like a coarse powder (granules?). Darjeeling tea must be mostly flaky, in which case you can be relieved. Do email me a photo. Smile | :)

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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Are you talking about the CTC (Cut, rolled and curled?). That would look like a coarse powder (granules?).

Yes (I think).

Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Darjeeling tea must be mostly flaky, in which case you can be relieved

To get it flaky, here in Italy, I should cultivate tea myself, I suppose.
Smile | :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

[My articles]

CPallini wrote:
To get it flaky, here in Italy, I should cultivate tea myself, I suppose.

I think you'd be better off writing software.

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.·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·.
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
I think you'd be better off writing software.

Who knows? I may cultivate tea side to side with some other interesting little plants... Laugh | :laugh:

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

[My articles]

Bahaha... Drug addict. Laugh | :laugh:

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Visual C++ MVP

Or maybe I should apply to this job [^] in order to taste the real thing.
Big Grin | :-D

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

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Eventually I tried it (with milk, without sugar: tomorrow I'll try with). It was good, the taste being quite persistent, I like it.
Smile | :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

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Great minds think alike. Smile | :)

Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero
.·´¯`·->Rajesh<-·´¯`·.
Visual C++ MVP

Of course.
Big Grin | :-D

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler.
-- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong.
-- Iain Clarke

[My articles]