[2005] Call windows components (XP Calculator And Touch Keyboard

Can anyone tell me how to call the Windows XP Calculator and the Touch Keyboard from you own application. And how to close one of these components!

Thanx

Call calc.exe for the calculator and osk.exe for the keyboard.

How do you call these exe files?

You can use System.Diagnostics.Process.Start and Kill.

You can also use the shell command
Shell("C:\Windows\System32\Calc.exe", AppWinStyle.NormalFocus)
Hope this helps

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Originally Posted by Clanguage

You can also use the shell command
Shell("C:\Windows\System32\Calc.exe", AppWinStyle.NormalFocus)
Hope this helps

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I would stay away from this one, the Process class gives you far more control over things

Hi JuggaloBrotha
It's just a DOS call with no side effect that I know of. I do not see any harm using it for a calculator app.

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Originally Posted by Clanguage

Hi JuggaloBrotha
It's just a DOS call with no side effect that I know of. I do not see any harm using it for a calculator app.

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For a calculator app, it doesn't matter what call you use. I only posted my "warning" because the original poster may pick up the habit of using shell all the time and there may be a scenario where shell just doesn't cut it.

Gotcha

I have to agree, I always avoid shells. I avoid it so much, I haven't been to the beach in years! :afrog: