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How to execute .bat from C# service?

Hello I have a C# service that I have created. Inside the .exe after doing certain things I need to be able to execute a .bat file.
I don't have to worry about Input, Output or anything.

Currently I'm using the following and its not working.

Randy Downs

try this

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/361097/c-sharp-service-cannot-execute-batch-file

proc.StartInfo.FileName = target;
proc.StartInfo.RedirectStandardError = true;
proc.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = true;
proc.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
proc.Start();
proc.WaitForExit
(
(timeout <= 0)
? int.MaxValue : timeout * NO_MILLISECONDS_IN_A_SECOND * NO_SECONDS_IN_A_MINUTE
);
errorMessage = proc.StandardError.ReadToEnd();
proc.WaitForExit();
outputMessage = proc.StandardOutput.ReadToEnd();
proc.WaitForExit();

casit

ASKER

nope didn't work.

Randy Downs

Maybe you could duplicate the actions of the .bat with C#

casit

ASKER

no because the .bat executes a literall program.

Aaron Jabamani

Can we see your code ur trying to execute the batch file from the service ? Also the error / other details will be good.

Are you running the service with sufficient privileges to run a .bat file insider?

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