Executing an executable unmanaged exe file...

[erikash]

Hi guys, i need to execute such a file and supply it arguments, i've looked around and found the "System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()" method, it works great, but i want controll over the executed application... or at least run it in a minimized window state... any suggestions? (The executable is a program written in c) Thanks in advance, Erik.

[Andrew Rissing]

You'll need to modify the ProcessStartInfo...see below for references: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/frlrfsystemdiagnosticsprocessclassstartinfotopic.asp[^] The following lists the members that you'll need to modify: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpref/html/frlrfsystemdiagnosticsprocessstartinfoclasstopic.asp[^] I believe that should work for you.

[Judah Gabriel Himango]

Process proc = new Process();
proc.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Minimized;
proc.StartInfo.FileName = "thefile.exe";
proc.Start();

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[erikash]

Thanks guys! Ok next question... the executable exe file gets input from the user (using scanf) is there a way to supply it arguments without changing the source code of the executable? (by changing the main to receive parameters and modifing the source code accordingly) I guess it has something to to with adding values to the input buffer of that application...? Thanks in advance, Erik.

[Judah Gabriel Himango]

You can supply arguments to the executable by changing the ProcessStartInfo.Arguments property. Is that what you mean?

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[Jim Conigliaro]

How about: myProcess.StartInfo.WindowStyle = System.Diagnostics.ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;

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