GUI and console application

[tg2003]

Hello,

I'm a VB.NET rookie.

I have a Windows-forms application that has runs GUI and backend. Now I'm planning to add the option to run the application by command-line (CLI) only, with no GUI.

I have the following questions please:
1. I see that I can just hide the main form (me.visible = true). Is it best considered for an app that supports GUI and CLI?
2. How can I print messages to screen (console)? Currently I'm printing messages to a log file and to screen (msgbox function)

If you have another tips, it will be very appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[RiverGuy]

I would make two executeables -- one for the WinForms app, and one for the command line app. You can encapsulate their common functionality in a Class Library, and reference that Class Library from both.

 

[Auguy]

Check out the "Passing Parameter to Application" post in this forum, it might give you some ideas.

Auguy
Northwest Ohio

 

[Ju5t1c3]

Answer to the second question...

You can write messages to the console using the following functions: Console.Write()or Console.WriteLine(). Both functions take string as parameter.

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