not really an Ada question

[Ehud Lamm <mslamm@mscc.huji.ac.il>]

This is really about Winodws programming, but I do hope someone created a
simple free binding for what I need - so it is not completly off topic.

If I start a program using "sytem" than if the program is windows abes, it
start and I can continue to issue a second "system" call. However,
naturally, if the program invoked is a DOS program (or console? I am nost
sure) my main program waits.

I tried replacing "system" with spawnl, but it didn't work as I expected -
actuaally the second invocation return an error. 

What I wan in essence is a consitent way to invoke any kind of program
(exe file), in a process of its own - even in its own window is ok. The
calling program must be unaffected by this.

A solution based on using "system" from two Ada tasks works like a charm,
but I don't wna this part of the program to be task based. I want to use
the OS multiprogramming facilites. 
Any simple code that does this?

(GNAT3.11 on Win95)

Thakns

Ehud Lamm mslamm@mscc.huji.ac.il
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