WinExec example from rust (for reference)

winexec.rs

#[link(name="kernel32")]
extern "system" {
	fn WinExec(lpstr: *mut u8,cmdshow: u32)->u32;
}

/// &str to a null termed u8bit vector
fn str_to_u8(string: &str) -> Vec<u8>{
	let mut ret : Vec<u8> = vec![];
	for x in string.as_bytes() {
		println!("{:?}",x);
		ret.push(*x);	
	}
	ret.push(0);
	ret
}

// window parameter: see more @ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winuser/nf-winuser-showwindow
// 0 ==  Hides the window and activates another window. 
// 3 == mainaximizes window
// 6 == minimize window
pub fn winexec(command: &str, window: u32){
	let ret  = unsafe {
		WinExec(str_to_u8(command).as_mut_ptr(), window); 
	};
}

fn main() {
              //v----shell command
	winexec("notepad",0);
}