How to use Shell Command In C#

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Hello codeproject..
i just need information and explanation why in the C# programming we can not use
shell command like in the VB.Net programming?

this below code is an example how to cal calculator.exe using shell command in VB.Net

VB

shell("calc")

how to implement it in the C# programming?

Posted 29-May-13 6:09am

Gun Gun Febrianza

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CHill60 · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-29T06:16:00

Solution 1

You can use System.Diagnostics.Process[^]

Posted 29-May-13 6:16am

CHill60

Updated 29-May-13 6:17am

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Gun Gun Febrianza 29-May-13 12:27pm

ok i am trying.. i will give you my report soon :)

Gun Gun Febrianza 29-May-13 12:47pm

thank you i can execute it :)

Process myProcess = new Process();
myProcess.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = true;
// You can start any process, HelloWorld is a do-nothing example.
myProcess.StartInfo.FileName = "calc.exe";
myProcess.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
myProcess.Start();