C# Execute another program on button click

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I have a C# Windows Form application. I want to execute another program that is in the same directory with a button click. I only need this code to execute another program.

I have the following code:

    using System.Diagnostics;

    private void buttonRunScript_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo start = 
                                        new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo();
        start.FileName = @"C:\Scripts\XLXS-CSV.exe";
    }

How can I make this work properly? It is not doing anything right now.

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– Lorenzo Dematté, Commented Apr 11, 2013 at 12:08

M P · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-11 12:20:24Z

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Why are u using a ProcessStartInfo, you need a Process

Process notePad = new Process();    
notePad.StartInfo.FileName   = "notepad.exe";
notePad.StartInfo.Arguments = "ProcessStart.cs"; // if you need some
notePad.Start();

This should work ;)

edited Apr 11, 2013 at 12:20

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answered Apr 11, 2013 at 12:07

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pbies Over a year ago

Properties .HasExited and .ExitCode may be useful.

Brandon J. Boone · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-11 12:06:17Z

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ProcessStartInfo start = new ProcessStartInfo();
start.FileName = @"C:\Scripts\XLXS-CSV.exe";
Process.Start(start);

answered Apr 11, 2013 at 12:06

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laszlokiss88 · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-11 12:06:58Z

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Process yourProcess = new Process();
yourProcess.StartInfo.FileName = @"C:\Scripts\XLXS-CSV.exe";

yourProcess.Start();

You missed to call the Start method and to use the Process class. :)

answered Apr 11, 2013 at 12:06

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