I would like to run an external program (.exe) from inside a vb.net program designed for the compact framework. If possible, I'd also like to pass the name of the file the program is to open. I've seen suggestions about using API functions, but I can't figure out how to do it. Any suggestions or code examples?

I've done this in two different ways. The first is using the shell command to call the exe. The other is to create a process for your other application. You should be able to pass the file name of the application to both without a problem. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Brian

Hi guys,

'Call teh java compiler to compile a program
        System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("javac", "something.java")
'call the calculator
        System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("calc")

This is just an example running program with arguement.
the first parameter is teh program name, the second one is the arguement for the program

Hi

IconSult

Try This

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\YourExe.exe")

Manish

Thanks and Regards
Manish Kaushik

i have a question based on caling a exe from the vb.net program

we can call using System.Diagnostics.Process.Start() but how can we get the output from the process to the vb.net program say for example

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("javac.exe","file name.java")
but if errors r there in the code how do i display it in my program...

i am developing a java editor using vb.net so i need to get the errors if any to teh program where it need to be displayed...

HI sweety thanks i got it