How can I run command-Line from Windows RT Application (C#.net) for example:
netstat
ipconfig /renew
...etc
I don't want to use API for network, library for graphics- just running commands and read result.
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4Those are not "DOS", you likely mean "command line".Scott Chamberlain– Scott Chamberlain2014-09-10 04:41:39 +00:00Commented Sep 10, 2014 at 4:41
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Do you mean a Windows Store application or a desktop application?Harry Johnston– Harry Johnston2014-09-10 04:54:00 +00:00Commented Sep 10, 2014 at 4:54
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1If you really want to run DOS commands, buy yourself a vintage PC from the 1980's. (I get so tired of people calling command-line programs DOS commands!)RenniePet– RenniePet2014-09-10 05:04:06 +00:00Commented Sep 10, 2014 at 5:04
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yes i want to run command line. @RenniePet -> read "Politeness" written by Richard J. WattsMEDJAHDI Mohammed Karam– MEDJAHDI Mohammed Karam2014-09-11 10:32:07 +00:00Commented Sep 11, 2014 at 10:32
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To run the commands you would need to use the Process class.
However, the Process class is not available to WINRT applications so you can not do what you want to do as a WINRT application, you would need to build your program as a desktop application to be able to do it.
If you don't want to or can't re-write your program as a desktop application I would recommend learning how to call the proper WINRT APIs for the network information.
answered Sep 10, 2014 at 4:44
Scott Chamberlain
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Harry Johnston
The WinRT API is supposed to be available for desktop apps as well as for "modern" aka Windows Store apps. Is there no way to launch a process via the WinRT API for a desktop app? Maybe via COM to the shell?
Scott Chamberlain
@HarryJohnston The RT API is is a limited subset of the full API. So desktop should be able to call all calls that Store and Phone apps can, plus extra. You might be able to hack via COM, but I doubt any way you do find would be considered "supported" and could vanish at any windows update without warning. The intent of "Modern" and Windows phone apps is to be totally sandboxed from the system, so you can't do stuff like calling other external processes because that would be reaching out of your sandbox.
Harry Johnston
From what I've read, e.g., here, the full WinRT API (as opposed to just the part available to Store and Phone apps) is supposed to include essentially all Win32 functionality. This seems an odd omission.