problem about how to invoke os format command in C#

I want to invoke the format command of OS(XP) im my C# code: string VolumeName = "UDISK"; string FormatW2K = "CMD.EXE"; string FormatW2KParam = string.Format("/C \"format.com {0}:/q/x/V:{1}\"",driverletter,VolumeName); Win32.ShellExecute((IntPtr)0,"open", FormatW2K, FormatW2KParam, string.Empty, Win32.SW_SHOW); I have got two problems: 1,the format function always compels me to click the Enter key to go on the format operation.I want to my code can do it for me.So,my program will invoke the Format command and do format operation automatically and never bother me.Then how to realize my dream? 2,When the Format command has been invoked,my program automatically perform the following code no matter if the format operation finished or not.But I hope that the following code should be perform as long as the format operation finished.So,how to settle this problem? Thanks!

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bilnaad22y ago
I don't know for sure... but maybe it's an idea to put in the forms handle into the first parameter of the ShellExecute function. this way you parent the form to the execution. Also look at the following: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/shell/reference/ifaces/ishellexecutehook/ishellexecutehook.asp It contains information about the IShellExecuteHook Interface . Maybe it can offer you something more to work with :)