how to invoke beyond compare through mfc c++

Is there a way to use Beyond compare through mfc application?

thnx
kings

[Ernie]

If you are talking about launching BC2, there's always the Win32 CreateProcess() call.

If not, explain what you are trying to do.

[Chris]

Beyond Compare doesn't have an API.

It is possible to write a Beyond Compare script and call it from another application.

You can pass command line arguments into the script by using the %1, %2, etc variables in the script.

For details see the Command Line & Scripting section of Beyond Compare's help file. Our Script Central discussion forum is also a good resource.

[kingslee]

thnks Ernie and Chris for your information.
I just want to use beyond compare with my application.
I try with create process or calling a system command.

If i still find a problem , I get back to you guys .
thanks
kings

[kingslee]

I used system -its always opening the command prompt with BC. I thaught of using CreateProcess(). can you give me a simple example of it .
because in system i simply call


system("\"C:\\Program Files\\Beyond Compare 2\\BC2.exe\" c:\\src.txt c:\\dest.txt");
waiting for your reply.

mfg
kingsly

[kingslee]

Sorry! to make it more precise - how to pass the two arguments in the create process.

if(!CreateProcess("C:\\Program Files\\Beyond Compare 2\\BC2.exe", // Application name
TEXT("c:\\src.txt c:\\dest.txt"), // Application arguments
0,
0,
FALSE,
CREATE_DEFAULT_ERROR_MODE,
0,
0, //
Working directory
&siStartupInfo,
&piProcessInfo) )

It opens only the C:\\dest.txt file. I dont know how to give the application argument.

thnx in advance.

kings

[Ernie]

You have to pass the program name, as well as the arguments:
if(!CreateProcess("C:\\Program Files\\Beyond Compare 2\\BC2.exe", // Application name
TEXT("\"C:\\Program Files\\Beyond Compare 2\\BC2.exe\" c:\\src.txt c:\\dest.txt"), // Application arguments
0,
0,
FALSE,
CREATE_DEFAULT_ERROR_MODE,
0,
0, //
Working directory
&siStartupInfo,
&piProcessInfo) )

[kingslee]

Thanks Ernie..
It works .
:)