Dear all,

I have saw many of those application like creating an icon on the desktop, then when double click it, a command line prompt will tart up, and user can start view the information, change information on that command prompt. I knew it connect to database.
So how to implement this kind of application in c++. what knowledge i need to have ? thanks...

im slightly confused about what you are looking to do...

by the sound of it I would say you are thinking of a batch file

which requires no C++ at all

however batch files don't connect to databases but Im not sure what you are looking for

give me some more info and I'll be glad to help

~ Geo

~ Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive!

first of all, thanks for they reply.
Well, what i am looking for is those application that we saw in our daily life, like the cashier system in the supermarket, cybercafe...etc.
User work with those system under a command prompt like user interface. User can input record, make payment, print receipt...etc.
The thing is they start those system in the desktop by just double click it, then pop up a command prompt indicate start of the system. Then user can start work with it. The command prompt will "Not" exit, they will just standby there for daily business.
I wonder how to implement this kind of system and install it under window environment ? any clue...thanks...

Alright I understand what you are looking for now...

this is just a basic C++ program that while in the command prompt it's default is set to open in full screen (Alt+Enter)

It has also been programmed not to close unless specified by the user with an option

In basic Terms... Just make a basic C++ program and press Alt+Enter

~ Geo

~ Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive!

So in order for the user to move from menu to menu, scroll the record up and down, input some value, i should concern in which topic of c++ in order to make the application got those features..? thansk..

Ncurses?...
Take a look at it. It's not for windows however. Search in google for similar libs in Windows, if that's what you're interested of.

Cheers