Re: CMD.exe help - C# Discussion Boards

soloforce11-Jun-09 4:34

11-Jun-09 4:34

Lots of them already coded for you Smile | :)

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gadeypavan11-Jun-09 4:42

gadeypavan

11-Jun-09 4:42

i want source code for xp sidebar where can i get it in c# $Shucks | :-\$

Manas Bhardwaj11-Jun-09 5:11

Manas Bhardwaj

11-Jun-09 5:11

gadeypavan wrote:
~~xp sidebar~~

Vista Sidebar

gadeypavan wrote:
want source code for xp sidebar where can i get it in c#

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Dave Kreskowiak11-Jun-09 5:25

Dave Kreskowiak

11-Jun-09 5:25

Noone is going to just hand over the entire source code for such a large project.

It is not as easy as you think it is. You need intimiate knowledge of how Windows works, how the Shell works, plug-in support in your own application, writing and exposing an API that thes plugins would use to interface with your SideBar, ..., yada, yada, yada...

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EliottA11-Jun-09 5:46

EliottA

11-Jun-09 5:46

rentacoder is a good option.

Then again, like most people who request around here, you can keep on dreaming.

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saurabh sahay11-Jun-09 6:10

11-Jun-09 6:10

CMD.exe help

soloforce11-Jun-09 4:30

11-Jun-09 4:30

I’m trying to run the following command string from a GUI, everything works fine but I can minimize the command prompt or run it in hidden mode.

Any way to do this?

string stfamtv0001 = "/C" + ("\"\"C:\\Program Files\\ ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE\"" + " " + "appliance@%ThinConnectedFrom%" + " " + "-pw appliance" + " " + "\"killall -q vlc; export DISPLAY= Blush | :O

.0; vlc --video-on-top --key-vol-up 100 rtsp://stfamtv0001/streama\"\"");

private void data(string streamPath)
{
System.Diagnostics.Process ps;
ps = new System.Diagnostics.Process();
ps.EnableRaisingEvents = false;
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("CMD.exe", streamPath);
ps.Close();
}

private void btnFOX_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
data(stfamtv0001);

}

saurabh sahay11-Jun-09 5:01

11-Jun-09 5:01

You can run it in silent mode.

ProcessStartInfo i = new ProcessStartInfo();
i.CreateNoWindow = true;
i.UseShellExecute = false;
i.RedirectStandardError = true;

i.FileName = "file to execute";
i.Arguments = (@"arguments");
System.Diagnostics.Process proc = Process.Start(i);

soloforce11-Jun-09 5:51

11-Jun-09 5:51

Can seem to get this to work, do you mind filling on the "file to execute" and the "arguments" so i have an example.

saurabh sahay11-Jun-09 5:58

11-Jun-09 5:58

If command to execute in shell is "FOP.exe -XML abc.xml - pdf abc.pdf"
Then file to execute is FOP.exe and arguments are -XML abc.xml - pdf abc.pdf

saurabh sahay11-Jun-09 5:59

11-Jun-09 5:59

Hope you get it now ?

soloforce11-Jun-09 6:55

11-Jun-09 6:55

No my code still is not working?

ProcessStartInfo ps = new ProcessStartInfo();
ps.CreateNoWindow = true;
ps.UseShellExecute = false;
ps.RedirectStandardError = true;
ps.FileName = "cmd.exe";
ps.Arguments = (@"/C" + "\"\"C:\\Program Files\\ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE\"" + " " + "appliance@%ThinConnectedFrom%" + " " + "-pw appliance" + " " + "\"killall -q vlc; export DISPLAY= Blush | :O

.0; vlc --halfscreen --key-vol-up 100 rtsp://stfamtv0001/streama\"\"");
System.Diagnostics.Process proc = Process.Start(ps);

Not sure why when its put into a click event nothing happens.

EliottA11-Jun-09 7:51

EliottA

11-Jun-09 7:51

step through the code and make a dummy string hold your Ps.Arguments property and see if it is correct as you would type it into the command prompt.

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saurabh sahay11-Jun-09 8:11

11-Jun-09 8:11

You need not use cmd.exe as it the command shell which would automatically get invoked.
your executable file here is /C" + "\"\"C:\\Program Files\\ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE and your arguments is appliance@%ThinConnectedFrom%" + " " + "-pw appliance" + " " + "\"killall -q vlc; export DISPLAY=.0; vlc --halfscreen --key-vol-up 100 rtsp://stfamtv0001/streama\"\""

Please arrange it accordingly.

Let me know if you still need some help.

soloforce11-Jun-09 9:58

11-Jun-09 9:58

Ok I broke the code down and put it into a click event as follows

ProcessStartInfo ps = new ProcessStartInfo();
ps.CreateNoWindow = true;
ps.UseShellExecute = false;
ps.RedirectStandardError = true;
ps.FileName = "/C" + "\"\"C:\\Program Files\\RBS ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE\"";
ps.Arguments = (@"appliance@%ThinConnectedFrom%" + " " + "-pw appliance" + " " + "\"killall -q vlc; export DISPLAY= Blush | :O

.0; vlc --video-on-top --key-vol-up 100 rtsp://stfamtv0002/streama\"\"");
System.Diagnostics.Process proc = Process.Start(ps);

Not sure but now its getting a Win32Excepetion was unhanded error.... on this line System.Diagnostics.Process proc = Process.Start(ps);

The command string is perfect.... its really weird.

saurabh sahay11-Jun-09 10:09

11-Jun-09 10:09

"/C" + "\"\"C:\\Program Files\\RBS ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE\""; -----here what is "/C" ?

To check the validity of the code.
USe
ps.FileName = "Notepad";
ps.Arguments = "abc.txt"

Check whether notepad opens or not and then check your code accordingly.

Skymir11-Jun-09 10:16

Skymir

11-Jun-09 10:16

/C is a command line switch for cmd.exe.

I believe the filename string should be "C:\\Program Files\\RBS ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE"

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saurabh sahay11-Jun-09 10:18

11-Jun-09 10:18

I guess you are correct..

soloforce12-Jun-09 1:48

12-Jun-09 1:48

Ok I was able to verify that this test with notepad worked great so I think the error is in my arguments. The original argument that works in a command prompt is this.

"/C" + ("\"\"C:\\Program Files\\RBS ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE\"" + " " + "appliance@%ThinConnectedFrom%" + " " + "-pw appliance" + " " + "\"killall -q vlc; export DISPLAY= Blush | :O

.0; vlc --key-vol-up 100 rtsp://stfamtv0001/streama\"\"");

So at this point since we are not using a command prompt the "/C" is nulled which leaves us with

"\"\"C:\\Program Files\\RBS ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE\"" + " " + "appliance@%ThinConnectedFrom%" + " " + "-pw appliance" + " " + "\"killall -q vlc; export DISPLAY= Blush | :O

.0; vlc --key-vol-up 100 rtsp://stfamtv0001/streama\"\"");

Breaking this command string down we have

ps.FileName = "C:\\Program Files\\RBS ThinTV\\PLINK.EXE";

and

ps.Arguments = (@"appliance@%ThinConnectedFrom%" + " " + "-pw appliance" + " " + "\"killall -q vlc; export DISPLAY= Blush | :O

.0; vlc --video-on-top --key-vol-up 100 rtsp://stfamtv0002/streama\"\"");

The trick now i believe is int he syntax.

saurabh sahay12-Jun-09 1:57

12-Jun-09 1:57

what do u do soloforce?

soloforce12-Jun-09 2:07

12-Jun-09 2:07

Im a network engineer for a small company, but I enjoy programing keeps my mind sharp. I dont have much expereince in programing but I sure like it. Big Grin | :-D

saurabh sahay12-Jun-09 2:11

12-Jun-09 2:11

cool!!..good to know about you Smile | :)

soloforce12-Jun-09 2:41

12-Jun-09 2:41

Is there anyway i can really test the syntax to make sure is all correct?

saurabh sahay11-Jun-09 10:15