how to call exe from an application

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hi to all!

i have an application in which i want to call another application exe
i use it like this and is save in debug folder

C#

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(Application.StartupPath + "\\ASD.exe");

there is an error its not opening the file when a use my application in any other computer

Posted 25-Sep-11 21:25pm

kami124

Updated 25-Sep-11 21:38pm

walterhevedeich

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-25T21:36:00

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The code as shown will only work if both the .EXE files are in the same folder: check when you install your program that this is the case. If you use a standard installation program, then you may find the ASD.EXE file in the application data folder instead of the application program folder.

Posted 25-Sep-11 21:36pm

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kami124 26-Sep-11 3:43am

so where actually i have to save my ASD.EXE

OriginalGriff 26-Sep-11 3:50am

"The code as shown will only work if both the .EXE files are in the same folder"

So, that give you any clues? :laugh:

kami124 26-Sep-11 5:00am

ok thanks for helping me partially

Timberbird 26-Sep-11 3:50am

As your code looks now - just in the same folder where your application exe file is. On your computer (during development) this is Debug folder.
If you deply your application on other computers simply copying files, copy ASD.exe with your application exe. If you use installers, include ASD.exe in the package and instruct your installer to put in the same folder with application exe

kami124 26-Sep-11 4:01am

oh! ya i got it what a silly mistake it is
then i shall combine multiple exe to one exe

kami124 26-Sep-11 4:02am

the moment i am not using installer

OriginalGriff 26-Sep-11 5:20am

I would strongly suggest you do you an installer - they aren't hard to create - at the very least, it ensures all the files are present, and in the places you expect, and (most important) that the appropriate .NET framework is installed...

kami124 26-Sep-11 5:30am

ya me using installer now if u some useful links for installer please send it to me

OriginalGriff 26-Sep-11 5:41am

Right click your solution in the solution explorer, select Add new project. Select "Deployment" as the project type, and follow the instructions from there.

kami124 26-Sep-11 6:30am

thanks
i am getting it sorry i disturb u alot but u know i strat dot net 3.5 months before
thats y some time very little things i dont know, it dosent mean i diractly get help from u first of i try my best to sole myself if not then i refer to u.

OriginalGriff 26-Sep-11 6:45am

It's ok - but I would strongly suggest getting a book and following it cover to cover: you miss a heck of a lot of things if you just try to learn it in bits and pieces.

kami124 26-Sep-11 7:02am

ok i will thanks for ur advice