VB.NET 2003 Running .BAT Command 2

[Skittle]

I have a need to run a DOS BAT file from a .NET program.

What is the best way to do this?

What is the easiest way? I guess this would be an out of process solution?.






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[macleod1021]

Yes, you will need to use an out of process solution. Oh, wait...I'm having a vision...I think...I think...you're next question is going to be how to launch and MONITOR the process . I went through this a couple months ago and found a great article on DevX. here's the link...

http://www.devx.com/dotnet/Article/7914/0/page/1

 

[PRPhx]

Here is how I run winzip from within an app. It may be useful to you.


' Zip files with the option to delete all folders/files after the zipit batch file copletes.
'
Dim myProcess As Process = New Process
Try

myProcess.StartInfo.FileName = "cmd.exe"
myProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = "/K E: " & "&& CD E:\roi_temp" & "&& E:\roi_temp\zipit.bat"
myProcess.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal
myProcess.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = True
myProcess.Start()
'myProcess.WaitForExit(100000)
myProcess.Close()
'MsgBox("File zip completed. You can now safely delete temp. folders", MsgBoxStyle.Information, "File Zip")
Catch ex As Exception
MsgBox("Error " & ex.ToString & " has occured", MsgBoxStyle.Critical Or MsgBoxStyle.OkOnly, "Error Zipping Files")
End Try

The zipit.bat file contains the actual zip parameters.

 

[Skittle]

Wounderful.

This has saved me a great deal of pain.
Thinking good thoughts about you macleod121!!




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