Passing command line arguments

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Do any of you know how to pass command line argument to the first instance? I want that whenever user opens a second instance of an application, then I close second instance internally and pass the commandline arguments to the first instance?

I am already using a Mutex. My question is: How do I pass the Command-Line Arguments to the First instance? Sorry, I meant to specify that I was using a Mutex already. D:

It would help me a lot. Thanks!

Posted 2-Jun-10 14:10pm

Matchlighter

Updated 3-Jun-10 12:46pm

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One possible solution could be to have the second instance create a file containing the argument value and save the file to a location that the first instance monitors.

Another way may be to use Remoting to 'talk' between instances.
http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/UploadFile/ksasikumar/NetRemoting11152005081901AM/NetRemoting.aspx[^]

Posted 19-Jun-10 0:01am

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Updated 19-Jun-10 0:02am

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J a a n s · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-02T19:25:00

Solution 1

You have to use Mutex for ensuring that your application will have only a single instance. This article[^] will give you some idea about single instances.

Posted 2-Jun-10 19:25pm

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Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-02T19:28:00

Solution 2

Google on Mutex!
It is used to make sure only one instance of an application runs at a time!

Posted 2-Jun-10 19:28pm

Sandeep Mewara