How to check if a .exe file runs in c++

[Xillez]

Hey, found out that I had to split my project in two programs (console projects).

I wanna make sure in the main program that the logger runs and if I can, have the main program do commands within the console.

Now how can I do this? is it a header that I have to include? is it a built in feature of c++?

[Banfa]

What operating system is this on?

[Xillez]

I have windows 7... (this is here for the 20 character limit, don't worry about this XD)

[weaknessforcats]

Do you know how to set up multithreading on your OS? Or do you really need to spawn a completely different process?

This looks like a multithreading issue to me.

[donbock]

Do you know the differences between threads and processes in Windows 7?

The meaning of these terms can vary from one operating system to another.

[Xillez]

Nope, I know what it is, but I don't know how to do it... that's the problem.. but is there are any why to do it in c++?

[weaknessforcats]

Multithreading has nothing to do with C++. It has to do with these calls to your OS can be written in C++.

For Windows 7 use the book "Windows via C/C++" by Jeffrey Richter. It contains an entire chapter on how to do multithreading in Windows. It's not that hard to do but it is too much to explain on a discussion thread like this.

[Xillez]

nice, ok... I'll get reading then. Thanks once again XD