How to operate another program(C++) in a C# winform?

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I have a c# winform project which I wish that it can traverse all the controls and read their values of another c++ program (also can operate it, like clicking a button, inputing something etc.), can anybody give a clue, or an example, please? Thanks a lot.

Posted 28-Nov-10 18:37pm

hal_cheung

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Go through the Below article.., how that can be implement

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/SendKeys.aspx[^]

Posted 30-Nov-10 3:19am

Rajesh Anuhya

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«_Superman_» · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-29T08:15:00

First of all you need to get the handle of the other running program.
You can use EnumWindows to enumerate all running applications.

Once you have the handle to the other application you can use EnumChildWindows to get the handle to each of the controls.

To get the value of each control, you must send the WM_GETTEXT message using the control handle.