run command from c#.net windows application

[daimous]

hi guyz!!! i have a question. How can I run a windows command like 'Runas','dir','net user', etc...using c# .net windows application. thanks in advance!!

[jmcilhinney]

// Run a command prompt with your desired command.
Process.Start("cmd", "your command here");

You should look up the Process class, the Process.Start method and the ProcessStartInfo class for more information.

[daimous]

THanks a bunch!!!

[conipto]

Also, you can use the /C switch of cmd.exe to exit upon completion..

Process.Start("cmd", "/C " + "your command here");

Bill

[wossname]

You don't need the "cmd" (in my experience) and you can also stick all your args in with the program name in one string too.

Process.Start(@"rasdial.exe nokia123 /disconnect");

[wossname]

Also if you use a ProcessStartInfo object then you can tell it to CreateNoWindow, so you don't get any annoying flashing cmd prompts spoining your nice GUI

[Shuja Ali]

You don't need the "cmd" (in my experience) and you can also stick all your args in with the program name in one string too.

Process.Start(@"rasdial.exe nokia123 /disconnect");

Well Internal commands like DIR, Type, Prompt, Copy, etc will need CMD (as per my experience ).

[tracernet_v2]

Well Internal commands like DIR, Type, Prompt, Copy, etc will need CMD (as per my experience ).

Ok, but I think you can just use the .NET framework classes intended for them instead of using the CMD...