Question

How do I run a command line program from within a c# program?

Answer 1

If you want to run a program or a batch file it is quite easy.

Process myProcess = new Process();

myProcess.StartInfo.FileName = "MyProgram.exe";
myProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = "1st_argument 2nd_argument" 
myProcess.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = false;

try
{
    myProcess.Start();
    myProcess.WaitForExit();
}

This way you can pass arguments to your program or batch and decide to show or hide the executing console.

Regards.