How would you run an external .EXE from within a windows service?

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i want to execute my external .exe from a windows service means is it possible to call & execute .exe from windows service. if yes, then how it possible which method u use please help me with u r code.i want one example that successfully execute .exe when service is start.

Posted 5-Mar-11 0:53am

GaneshKale22

Updated 5-Mar-11 1:05am

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2011-03-05T00:56:00

Solution 1

Try Process.Start[^] - it allows you to execute any executable from within your program.

Posted 5-Mar-11 0:56am

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Ali Al Omairi(Abu AlHassan) 5-Mar-11 7:07am

I voted for you. (remember me) ;)

Sandeep Mewara 5-Mar-11 7:10am

Hmmm... nopes. You can tell me.

fjdiewornncalwe · Answer 2 · 2011-03-05T06:10:00

Solution 3

The answers from JSOP and Sandeep are correct, but if your application has a UI associated with it, you will need to ensure that your Windows Service has the "Interact with Desktop" feature enabled or it won't work.

Posted 5-Mar-11 6:10am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 5-Mar-11 21:02pm

Marcus, those Answers are not really correct without your important note, my 5+++.
--SA

#realJSOP · Answer 3 · 2011-03-05T01:21:00

Solution 2

With the Process object. Keep in mind that it must be a console application (as opposed to an app with a UI).

Posted 5-Mar-11 1:21am

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