Running process from hidden window

Question

I have faced a strange problem when trying to run a process from hidden window - the process I run runs in hidden like my process, Am I doing something wrong? I want to run that child process not hidden.

Process.Start(Path.GetTempPath() + "cleanup.exe", Path.GetDirectoryName(Application.StartupPath);

What is it the strange problem that have ocurred? – RMalke Apr 01 '13 at 14:05 — RMalke, Apr 01 '13 at 14:05

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 01 '13 at 14:07

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you can try with creating an object of Process class as below :

Process objProcess = new Process();            
objProcess.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
objProcess.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = true;
objProcess.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
objProcess.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;

// Passing the batch file/exe name
objProcess.StartInfo.FileName = string.Format(strBatchFileName);

// Passing the argument
objProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = string.Format(strArgument);
try
{
 objProcess.Start();
}
catch
{
 throw new Exception("Batch file is not found for processing");
}

answered Apr 01 '13 at 14:07

Mohammad Arshad Alam

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I want to run that child process not hidden. – John Smith Apr 01 '13 at 14:10
then you can change `WindowStyle` Property – Mohammad Arshad Alam Apr 01 '13 at 14:12
Nope, didn't work. Also, I'm trying to run this process from service. – John Smith Apr 01 '13 at 14:18
Are you executing this process from service and want to show in the front ? – Mohammad Arshad Alam Apr 01 '13 at 14:20
its not possible in this way, service has no output window – Mohammad Arshad Alam Apr 01 '13 at 14:21
So how is this possible in other way? – John Smith Apr 01 '13 at 14:23
Would you be kind and write the answer? – John Smith Apr 01 '13 at 14:24
http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/180833/why-cant-windows-services-have-a-gui – Mohammad Arshad Alam Apr 01 '13 at 14:24
As you can see I'm trying to run a process from a service process, not creating a GUI in service process. – John Smith Apr 01 '13 at 14:25
first try it your self, if you get stuck then come to stackoverflow – Mohammad Arshad Alam Apr 01 '13 at 14:26
check here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1109271/launching-gui-app-from-windows-service-window-does-not-appear – Mohammad Arshad Alam Apr 01 '13 at 14:30
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5063731/is-there-any-way-to-start-a-gui-application-from-a-windows-service-on-windows-7 – Mohammad Arshad Alam Apr 01 '13 at 14:31
Hey, running a process (as in some other executable that you wrote) from a Windows Service is usually not allowed. There is something called the shatter hole (google this) which windows tries to prevent opening due to services and programs having different permissions. Perhaps you don't need a service and just need a program that runs when the user logs on or something of like that. – Blaze Phoenix Apr 01 '13 at 14:32
see, untill you dont try by yourself no body will help you. so first help your self and then expect help from others – Mohammad Arshad Alam Apr 01 '13 at 14:35

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