Existing EXE run with in a window form using c#(WPF)

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I need to execute existing EXE file within a window form. but Exe will not show outside of the window. if i minimize the exe, it will minimize in a same window.. is this possible? please help me......

Posted 1-Apr-11 2:30am

Manikandante

Updated 1-Apr-11 2:33am

v3

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Solution 4

Flash opens out the form ...
Full screen
I have it close by ... alt f4
How do I open a Flash file in Form ?
Flash extension is
It Executive
Like a flash game

Posted 14-Jul-14 13:09pm

ghasem110deh

Updated 14-Jul-14 13:13pm

v2

Solution 5

C#

public partial class Flash_Quran : Form
    {
        [DllImport("USER32.DLL")]
        static extern IntPtr SetParent(IntPtr hWndChild, IntPtr hWndNewParent);
        [DllImport("USER32.dll")]
        private static extern bool MoveWindow(IntPtr hwnd, int x, int y, int cx, int cy, bool repaint);

        public Flash_Quran()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void Flash_Quran_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Process process = Process.Start("QuranFull.exe");
            process.WaitForInputIdle();
            SetParent(process.MainWindowHandle, this.panel1.Handle);
            MoveWindow(process.MainWindowHandle, 0, 0, this.Width - 90, this.Height, true);
        }
    }

this code use

Posted 14-Jul-14 13:16pm

ghasem110deh

Solution 6

Сбой метода WaitForInputIdle. Это может быть связано с отсутствием у процесса графического интерфейса.

Posted 29-Sep-14 7:39am

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CHill60 29-Sep-14 13:44pm

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Abdullatif M. Abu Al Rub · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-23T07:11:00

C#

// import needed functions from user32 lib
[DllImport("user32.dll")] 
public static extern int SetParent(IntPtr hWndChild , IntPtr hWndNewParent);
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern int SendMessage (IntPtr hWnd , int Msg , int wParam , int lParam);


// variables used to call teh functions
const int WM_SYSCOMMAND = 274;
const int SC_MAXIMIZE = 61488;

// defining the process and initilize it's attributes
Process p=new Process();
p.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = true;
p.StartInfo.RedirectStandardInput = true;
p.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false; 

//starting notepad and put it within the form           
p = Process.Start("NOTEPAD.EXE");
p.WaitForInputIdle();
SetParent(p.MainWindowHandle, this.Handle);            
SendMessage(p.MainWindowHandle, WM_SYSCOMMAND, SC_MAXIMIZE, 0);

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-01T02:39:00

Solution 1

No.

It isn't possible, without changing the EXE itself.

Posted 1-Apr-11 2:39am

OriginalGriff

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johannesnestler 1-Apr-11 8:54am

Hmm, are you shure? I can think of some "tricks" like: Get the MainWindowHandle of the exe. Use SendMessage to resize (and maximize or minimize) or move the window to create the "integrated" effect. But I never tried it.. Do you think this won't work?

OriginalGriff 1-Apr-11 9:00am

Not well - the OP clearly wants to treat the exe as if it were a MDI child, hence the minimise in the same window reference.
I could be wrong, I've been so before!

johannesnestler 1-Apr-11 9:08am

I read the OPs desire like you did. but something is in the backyard of my mind... And it was something to Tab other process windows (like a browser). Damn, if I could just remember... Allow me to state it like this (you are well known here): If OriginalGriff has no idea - it's maybe possible - but not easy for shure! :-)

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 1-Apr-11 16:28pm

This is basically true, my 5.

John, by saing "whithout changing the .EXE" you leave for some remote possibility. It means, there are exclusions: the cases where the EXE files to be run is already built to the requirements you might impose. So, for some special applications, it is *remotely* possible. (Yes, I understand my note is trivial.)

Another possibility is if the EXE is .NET assembly. There is a remote possibility to use it as a library (through Reflection) and run in the caller's process. Also, a limited sub-set of applications will comply.

Main point is: its't pretty hard to achieve smoothly and hardly can make sense. The fact is that is a pretty popular CodeProject Question rather indicate poor understanding of programming my most Inquirers.

--SA

OriginalGriff 2-Apr-11 3:25am

Hi SA! Out of interest, have you seen this post: http://www.codeproject.com/Messages/3841469/A-big-thank-you-to-SAKryukov.aspx
I think you are definitely in for MVP next Jan! Well done! I have never seen Chris post anything like that before - you have seriously impressed him!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 4-Apr-11 14:15pm

Thank you very much, Griff!
No, I did not see this message before you informed me.
Wow! I did not expect such think. And so many people responded already!

Thank you.
--SA

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