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Hosting EXE Applications in a WinForm Project

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A custom control to launch and embed an EXE into a WinForm based application
In this post, you will learn about a custom C# control that allows you to specify the name of an executable you want embedded into your application.
Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 8.00
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "WindowsApplication1", "WindowsApplication1.csproj", "{9FCBF437-E902-4E83-B8C6-D20EF506C89D}"
	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
	EndProjectSection
EndProject
Global
	GlobalSection(SolutionConfiguration) = preSolution
		Debug = Debug
		Release = Release
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(ProjectConfiguration) = postSolution
		{9FCBF437-E902-4E83-B8C6-D20EF506C89D}.Debug.ActiveCfg = Debug|.NET
		{9FCBF437-E902-4E83-B8C6-D20EF506C89D}.Debug.Build.0 = Debug|.NET
		{9FCBF437-E902-4E83-B8C6-D20EF506C89D}.Release.ActiveCfg = Release|.NET
		{9FCBF437-E902-4E83-B8C6-D20EF506C89D}.Release.Build.0 = Release|.NET
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
	EndGlobalSection
	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityAddIns) = postSolution
	EndGlobalSection
EndGlobal

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Architect Omron Adept Technologies, Inc
United States United States
I have been developing software professionaly since 1991 writing software in automation and manufacturing environments. For 14 years I worked for companies that built custom robotic automated equipment for the semiconductor, telecommunications, and other industies. Presently, I work for a company that manufacturers industrial robots where I write high level coordination and control software.

My undergraduate degrees are in Mathematics and Philosopy. My graduate degree is in Management Information Systems. I am MCSD certified in Visual C++ 6.0 and MCSD.NET certified in C#. I am also have the PMI-ACP certification.

I enjoy karate and reading.

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