C# running new application

Question

I m trying to run new application in my application like new open. I use:

Process.Start(@"filelocation");

It is OK but when the user changes the file location, how can I make it found.

What are you talking about? What file? – SLaks Jul 10 '13 at 18:30 — SLaks, Jul 10 '13 at 18:30
It's hard to tell what you're asking here... – feralin Jul 10 '13 at 18:32 — feralin, Jul 10 '13 at 18:32

Moo-Juice · Answer 1 · 2013-07-10T18:48:20.047

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You have three options:

Have a configuration file where the user can specify the location of the executable.
Inform the user that the file no longer exists where you expected it to be and do (1) and store the location.
Do (2) but do a search for the executable, prioritising expected locations - and let the user choose the right location, then store it ala (2) and (1).

edited Jul 10 '13 at 18:48

answered Jul 10 '13 at 18:33

Moo-Juice

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 10 '13 at 18:34

capture the file location in an xml file, or a config file.

read the location from the file.

when the user changes the location, they need to make sure that the location data is updated in the config file.

Alternatively, the user can enter the complete path as a parameter.

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