Run Command Prompt Commands

Run Command Prompt Commands

this is all you have to do run shell commands from C#

string strCmdText;
strCmdText= "/C copy /b Image1.jpg + Archive.rar Image2.jpg";
System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("CMD.exe",strCmdText);

EDIT:

This is to hide the cmd window.

System.Diagnostics.Process process = new System.Diagnostics.Process();
System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo();
startInfo.WindowStyle = System.Diagnostics.ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;
startInfo.FileName = "cmd.exe";
startInfo.Arguments = "/C copy /b Image1.jpg + Archive.rar Image2.jpg";
process.StartInfo = startInfo;
process.Start();

EDIT 2:

It is important that the argument begins with /C, otherwise it won't work. As @scott-ferguson said: /C carries out the command specified by the string and then terminates.

How do I execute cmd commands through a batch file?

So, make an actual batch file: open up notepad, type the commands you want to run, and save as a .bat file. Then double click the .bat file to run it.

Try something like this for a start:

c:\
cd c:\Program files\IIS Express
start iisexpress /path:"C:\FormsAdmin.Site" /port:8088 /clr:v2.0
start http://localhost:8088/default.aspx
pause

Execute CMD commands using C++

You can execute Windows Command prompt commands using a C++ function called system();. For safer standards you are recommended to use Windows specific API'S like ShellExecute or ShellExecuteEx. Here is how to run CMD command using system() function.

You should place the CMD command like shown below in the program source code:

system("CMD_COMMAND");

Here is a program which executes the DATE command in CMD to find the date:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
    system("DATE");
    return 0;
}

Run commands in new command line terminals (Windows)

You are looking for start.

For example,

start dir

will open a new Command Prompt window and execute dir in the new window.

See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/start

How to run a command on command prompt startup in Windows

I found my answer: I should use the /K switch, using which I can enter a new command on the opened command prompt.

E.g. cmd /K cls will open a command prompt for me and clear it. (Answer for question 1)

and

cmd /K MyBatchFile.bat will start a command prompt, execute the batch file and stay on the command prompt and will not exit. (Answer for question 2).

How can I run command prompt command from c# windows application?

You can use System.Diagnostics.Process

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("cmd.exe","/C dtexec /f package.dtsx");

Run a Command Prompt command from Desktop Shortcut

The solutions turned out to be very simple.

1. Open text edit

2. Write the command, save as .bat.

3. Double click the file created and the command automatically starts running in command-prompt.

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