Setup File with Start up Folder

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I Have created a application, and i want to create a set up file, where the application should run automatically like when we move it to start up folder. but here i want to keep it when it will install the application.

and second thing, I want to implement also when my application will close, but that application should not quit, it will run like any anti virus software, skypee, etc. and we can maximize it from show hidden icons

Posted 18-Jun-12 3:02am

Surendra Tarai

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2012-06-18T04:20:00

where the application should run automatically like when we move it to start up folder.
You need to use the Registry for running a program at startup. You can use the RegistryKey class that's in the System.Win32 namespace. The following code shows how to do this:

C#

RegistryKey rk = Registry.CurrentUser;
RegistryKey StartupPath;
StartupPath = rk.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run", true);
if (StartupPath.GetValue("ProjectName") == null)
{
    StartupPath.SetValue("ProjectName", Application.ExecutablePath, RegistryValueKind.ExpandString);
}

Note: RegistryKey is in the System.Win32 namespace, hence don't forget to import it.

Refer: Running a program at startup[^]

'implement also when my application will close, but that application should not quit,
Here:
Minimize window to system tray[^]
C# System Tray Minimize To Tray With NotifyIcon [^]

Try!