Questions tagged [processstartinfo]
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Pass arabic parameter to python script from c#
I want to pass Arabic string to python script from c#.
And then I will write output to txt file. But my arabic string parameter couldn't pass correctly. It transforms to "????" question marks.
I tried some code, like unicode, but it doesn't work
if…

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An Interactive Console I/O Wrapper/Interceptor in C# - What is the issue?
I was trying to put together an interactive Console interceptor/wrapper in C# over the weekend, by re-mixing few code samples I've found in SO and other sites.
With what I've as of now, I'm unable to read back from the console reliably. Any quick…

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Can C# execution of Python script be done faster by re-using process?
I'm executing a Python script from my C# console application. I made a bare solution which executes a script and solely prints a string to the output.
The Python initialization seems to take some time (about .5 second) which is quite annoying if i…

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System.Diagnostics.Process issue with WorkingDirectory
I am using a third party software tool (command line tool) to merge PDF files together. Using C# I am attempting to use System.Diagnostics.Process to run the executable but I am coming up with a few errors depending on the parameter setup.
If…

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Async ProcessStartInfo : Run cmd program to show in textbox just like cmd window in real time
I am trying to run an exe program that outputs to the command box. I am redirecting the output to show in a textbox, but it seems to only show the entire results when the program is finished. I want it to display one line at a time as it…

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Suppress Windows Security Warning When Running 7-Zip
When trying to run the 7-Zip command line .exe from within a C# Windows service my application hangs without throwing an error. Setting breakpoints at the section below showed that the hang occurs once I hit Process.Start(p). I put the same code…

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How can I get build/rebuild realtime output
I'm making Visual Studio package where I start devenv.exe and try to build other solution. I need to get building output in realtime, so user can see building progress/output, but I don't know how to do it and if it's even possible.
I tried such way…

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Prevent child process from showing a shell window in c#
I'm using ffmpeg to compile videos, and I'd like to prevent it from displaying a console when performing actions.
Here's how I start ffmpeg:
ProcessStartInfo si = new ProcessStartInfo();
si.Arguments = string.Format("-y -loop 1 -t " +…

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How to start a console application and prevent it from closing at the end?
I'm starting a shell script (.cmd) from my .NET application. I'd like the console window to remain open after the script has completed so that I can check for any errors. I'm trying with cmd.exe /K:my.cmd, but for some reason that does not work (the…

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Log to text file from Process.Start
I am starting a process using Process.Start(ProcessStartInfo). It currently brings up a console window and the output of the process is displayed there until the process completes, in which case the console window closes automatically.
The process…

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Can't pass through "" to powershell using ProcessStartInfo arguments, C#
I'm unable to pass through an argument to powershell which contains "". When I use the equivalent code but change the application to cmd the "" are able to pass through.
The argument I'd like powershell to execute is:
Copy-Item -Path "{Working…

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On Windows 10, how to send programmatically from C# a set of files to the CD/DVD recorder using the shell execution verb "SendTo"
I do have this very specific question regarding the usage of the ShellExecute verbs from inside a C# application, which uses the ProcessStartInfo class from the System.Diagnostics namespace.
What I do have: a set of files (text and binary), which…

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unable to run the command using c#
I need to run below TXL command using C#. basically i just run a command and store the output in temp.grm. If I run this command in cmd it works fine which means there is no error with the command.
The problem is when I try to run this command using…

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Split filename and arguments from user string
I'm writing a toolbox program in C# and on of its functions is to emulate the Windows Start menu "Run" dialog, but also to allow the user to elevate the privileges if needed.
For this, I have a simple WinForm with a textBox (where the user types),…

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cleartool not behaving the same between command prompt and from within a C# application
I am attempting to get the list of view privates in a particular directory from within a C# application.
I am using the function below to make that call with:
ClearCommand = "ls -r -view_only"
and
directory = @"E:\VobName\sampleDir".
It…

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