run command in background using C

syberdave · 03-23-2004, 08:05 PM

Hello,
Does anyone know how to run commands in the background using system() ?
I would like the code to continue running without waiting for the program to exit.
Thanks in advance,
Dave.

itsme86 · 03-23-2004, 08:24 PM

Code:

int main(void)
{
  if(!fork())
  {
     system("my_command_that_runs_in_the_background");
     return 0;
  }

// Rest of your program goes here
}

syberdave · 03-23-2004, 08:31 PM

Thanks a million!

ayman.s · 04-03-2004, 06:43 AM

Hello there:

itsme86: i use the code u written above with rsh command "rsh ip user

asswd command" and was compiled successfuly but when i opened the binary file with editor "vi or kwrite" the user and passwd was appeared!!!!!!!!!
plz could u tell me how to prevent this????

thanks alot