How to execute .cmd file using C#?

Question

I have a command(.cmd) file with few steps in it. I want to execute this file using a C# code

This is the code I wrote-

Process process = new Process();
ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo();
startInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal;
startInfo.WorkingDirectory = @"C:\Users\zrana\Desktop\"
startInfo.FileName = @"C:\Users\zrana\Desktop\test.cmd"
process.StartInfo = startInfo;
process.Start();

When I run this program, I get an exception System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: 'Access is denied'. Is this the right way to do this?

Please read this [System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/14194146/system-componentmodel-win32exception-access-is-denied-error) and this [System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied](https://support.microsoft.com/de-at/help/867466/access-is-denied-error-message-when-you-run-a-batch-job-on-a-windows-s) — Rans, Apr 17 '20 at 18:12
I checked the folder and the cmd.exe properties. The permissions look okay. I also tried running the code above in administrator mode. I still get the same error. — Zankhana Rana, Apr 17 '20 at 18:19

Arsen Khachaturyan · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-22T15:53:18.213

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You are getting error because your executable doesn't run in Adminstrator mode.
Try to build your project and then from the build output folder right click on the exe and choose "Run as Administrator" if that doesn't help let me know, please.

Update

Please try running your cmd file by calling it from the Windows cmd.exe like this:

var testCmd = @"/C C:\Users\zrana\Desktop\test.cmd";
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("cmd.exe", testCmd);

edited Apr 22 '20 at 15:53

answered Apr 17 '20 at 19:00

Arsen Khachaturyan

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I still get the same error. It is in a winforms application that I am trying to run the .cmd file – Zankhana Rana Apr 22 '20 at 14:32
@ZankhanaRana could you please confirm that the path for the `cmd` file you are running is correct? – Arsen Khachaturyan Apr 22 '20 at 15:21
@ZankhanaRana also please try adding manifest file (ex: https://www.codeproject.com/Questions/629067/How-to-add-a-manifest-file-in-my-project) like this: `` or edit your existing manifest. – Arsen Khachaturyan Apr 22 '20 at 15:23
I checked and confirmed that the path is correct. And I added a manifest file with the line in the previous comment. I still get the same error. – Zankhana Rana Apr 22 '20 at 15:47
@ZankhanaRana I've updated the post. Would you please try the updated version? – Arsen Khachaturyan Apr 22 '20 at 15:53
Okay, the solution above worked. could you please explain what is wrong with what I have done and this works? – Zankhana Rana Apr 22 '20 at 15:58
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](https://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/212278/discussion-between-arsen-khachaturyan-and-zankhana-rana). – Arsen Khachaturyan Apr 22 '20 at 16:01

How to execute .cmd file using C#?

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