run exe from asp.net

[Selen]

How can I run the program i.e.notepad.exe from asp.net c#?

Thanks..

 

[George Ter-Saakov]

What for?
ASP.NET executes on server side.
Your admin will curse you every time he will have to close that notepad

George.

 

[Alvin Bruney [MVP]]

No, you can tell notepad to close itself when it is done. Here is some code.

ProcessStartInfo psi = new ProcessStartInfo("notepad.exe");
psi.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;

Process p = new Process();
p.EnableRaisingEvents = true;
p.Exited += new EventHandler(MyExited);
p.StartInfo = psi;
p.Start();

..... do stuff ...

p.Kill(); // Try killing the process

private void MyExited(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
MessageBox.Show("Exited process");
}

This will run notepad "hidden" (for illustration purposes).. Then p.Kill();
should kill it.