Starting another application from VB.net Code

Balasubramanian Raja

Hi All,
I am new to VB.Net. I am working on a project where I have to Start another applcation from web service.

I am able to start the new application(Eq.Notepad) from form of my project. But If I try to start the new applciation from web service then The application is running in processes. I am able to see the application in Task manager processes. I am not able to see the application in front end.

I have tried ProcessStart, PSExecute , bat files running and their all parameters but nothing happened.

I am sure I am missing something but I dont know what exactly it is.
Can Any one help me out of this? I would be thank to them

Thanks in advance.

Balasubramanian Raja

3 Replies

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Karthik Agarwal15y ago
Then there might be some other reason for that i think. Probably if you post some part of your code anyone can help you out. Otherwise it's pretty tough to suggest something.
Balasubramanian Raja15y ago
Dear karthick,

Thanks for your suggestion. But I have tried that already. It is allowing me to start and see the application from win forms. But if I try this from web service this is just starting the application and noit able to View the application.

Thanks
Balasubramanian Raja

Karthik Agarwal15y ago

try using the ShellExecute() API or System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()

Refer this link for more info:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/53ezey2s.aspx#Y0

try this syntax:

Imports System
Imports System.Diagnostics
Imports System.ComponentModel

Namespace MyProcessSample
    Class MyProcess

    Sub OpenWithArguments()
            
            Process.Start("IExplore.exe", "C:\myPath\myFile.htm")
    End Sub 'Main
    End Class 'MyProcess
End Namespace 'MyProcessSample