.NET C# GUI application Command line

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I am trying to use the command line arguments in a GUI (.NET + WPF) C# application. I've read that in VB.NET exists something like My.Application.CommandLineArgs but I haven´t found the C# equivalent.

I have hacked the Main function in the application class to include the string[] argv parameter and pass it to the application class constructor but i don't think that will be the correct way to access the command line parameters.

What is the correct way to access it in a C# GUI WPF application?

Ruben Bartelink · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-05 09:35:49Z

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Declaring argv in Main is fine, and is quite commonly used. Environment.GetCommandLineArgs allows access to them at any time (declaring argv etc. is optional). Environment.CommandLine is a lower level function which gets the raw commandline prior to its being parsed (and the exe name getting transformed etc.).

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answered Nov 30, 2009 at 11:53

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MDMoore313 Over a year ago

Environment.GetCommandLineArgs can be used without declaring argv in a gui app btw, for future visitors.

Ruben Bartelink Over a year ago

@MDMoore313 Thanks, gobbled in!

Matt Warren · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-30 11:53:55Z

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You need to call Environment.GetCommandLineArgs(), this will give you the command line parameters.

answered Nov 30, 2009 at 11:53

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