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

[fatihpk]

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

[mendhak]

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

[fatihpk]

How do you call these exe files?

[mendhak]

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

[Clanguage]

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

[JuggaloBrotha]

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

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

[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.

[JuggaloBrotha]

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.

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.

[Clanguage]

Gotcha

[mendhak]

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