how to execute msbuild.exe command using winform c#? [duplicate]

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I want to execute msbuild.exe command from winform c# on button click

private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // get the reg key
    RegistryKey regKey;
    regKey = Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSBuild\ToolsVersions\4");

    // get the CurrentInstallFolder
    string msBuildToolsPath = (string)regKey.GetValue("MSBuildToolsPath");

I have updated my code used following code to execute msbuild it is working but screen closed out once all execute , I should have to see screen open

var solutionFile = item.ToString();
var msbuildPath = msBuildToolsPath;

var startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo()
{
    CreateNoWindow = true,
    Arguments = String.Format("\"{0}\" /nologo", solutionFile),
        FileName = Path.Combine(msbuildPath, "msbuild.exe")
};

var proc = Process.Start(startInfo);
proc.WaitForExit();

duplicate questions are similar but my code is different please check updated question — Neo
– Neo, Commented Sep 28, 2015 at 16:52

ElectricRouge · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-28 15:32:38Z

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  System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(@"C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe");

answered Sep 28, 2015 at 15:32

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2 Comments

Neo Over a year ago

unable to build solution using above can you please more elaborate ?

Ben jamin Over a year ago

dont know how that can be an acceptable answer because of the hardcoded path. How about that: 1. add Reference of "Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core" 2. var path = ToolLocationHelper.GetPathToBuildTools(ToolLocationHelper.CurrentToolsVersion).ToString();

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