[RESOLVED] In console applications, can't use Messagebox class why???

I can't use Messagebox class in console app's.


why so?

nath

MessageBox is a class inside of System.Windows.Forms. Since console apps don't have this referenced in the template, you need to do it manually in order to use them.

---Sorry for deleting. I just wanted to test it and make sure there wasn't something I missed. :P

You shouldn't be using MessageBoxes in a console app. Console apps don't have a GUI and the MessageBox class is a GUI element.

thanks much

nath

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Originally Posted by jmcilhinney

You shouldn't be using MessageBoxes in a console app.

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Says who? :p

The common-sense fairy, thats who :D

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Originally Posted by umilmi81

Says who? :p

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The whole point of a console app is that it uses the console to interact with the user. What's wrong with Console.WriteLine to give the user a message? Also, what happens if someone tries to automate your console app by redirecting the standard streams? How's that going to handle a MessageBox?

If u want to use the messagebox in console app. U can add referrence the System.Windows.Forms.dll.

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Originally Posted by popskie

If u want to use the messagebox in console app. U can add referrence the System.Windows.Forms.dll.

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wonderful site.

thanks
nath