How can I run an external program from C and parse its output?

Question

I\'ve got a utility that outputs a list of files required by a game. How can I run that utility within a C program and grab its output so I can act on it within the same pr

Answer 1

popen is supported on Windows, see here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/96ayss4b.aspx

If you want it to be cross-platform, popen is the way to go.