How do I execute an external command (exec like use)

[Guest]

Basically, how can I execute a command line executable from within C#. I'm
looking for something similar to C++'s exec command.

Say for example I wanted to execute foo.exe with some command line
paramaters and capture it's output.

Any hints?

Thanks,

Nathan

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Nathan,

Use the static Start method on the Process class (or create an instance,
and set up the parameters to start the process with).

Hope this helps.

 

[Guest]

While a little more complicated than exec, I would suggest looking into using
the Process class to do that. Take a look at
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Code/2002/July/ShellCommandsInCS.asp and
http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/LaunchProcess.asp

Brendan