How can I launch an application using C#?
Requirements: Must work on Windows XP and Windows Vista.
I have seen a sample from DinnerNow.net sampler that only works in Windows Vista.
How can I launch an application using C#?
Requirements: Must work on Windows XP and Windows Vista.
I have seen a sample from DinnerNow.net sampler that only works in Windows Vista.
Use System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
method.
Check out this article on how to use it.
Here\'s a snippet of helpful code:
using System.Diagnostics;
// Prepare the process to run
ProcessStartInfo start = new ProcessStartInfo();
// Enter in the command line arguments, everything you would enter after the executable name itself
start.Arguments = arguments;
// Enter the executable to run, including the complete path
start.FileName = ExeName;
// Do you want to show a console window?
start.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;
start.CreateNoWindow = true;
int exitCode;
// Run the external process & wait for it to finish
using (Process proc = Process.Start(start))
{
proc.WaitForExit();
// Retrieve the app\'s exit code
exitCode = proc.ExitCode;
}
There is much more you can do with these objects, you should read the documentation: ProcessStartInfo, Process.
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(\"PathToExe.exe\");
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start( @\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\Notepad.exe\" );
If you have problems using System.Diagnostics like I had, use the following simple code that will work without it:
Process notePad = new Process();
notePad.StartInfo.FileName = \"notepad.exe\";
notePad.StartInfo.Arguments = \"mytextfile.txt\";
notePad.Start();
Additionally you will want to use the Environment Variables for your paths if at all possible: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_variable#Default_Values_on_Microsoft_Windows
E.G.
There are many more check out the link for a longer list.
Adame Kane
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(@\"C:\\Windows\\System32\\Notepad.exe\");
this worked great!!!!!
Try this:
Process.Start(\"Location Of File.exe\");
(Make sure you use the System.Diagnostics library)
Use Process.Start to start a process.
using System.Diagnostics;
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
//
// your code
//
Process.Start(\"C:\\\\process.exe\");
}
}
Just put your file.exe in the \\bin\\Debug folder and use:
Process.Start(\"File.exe\");