Question

I am new to c# programing.I want function like int system(“command string”) of c++ in c#.

for example: we can execute command on command prompt by using function system("winrm") in c++ where “winrm” is command. system() functon is in stdlib.h header file.
I want to know whether this kind of function is available in c#. if yes let me know.
Or can i use same system() method in c#? if yes,then tell me how to use?
Thank you !!

Answer 1

Seams that you are looking for Process Class. Info from MSDN:

Provides access to local and remote processes and enables you to start and stop local system processes.

using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.ComponentModel;

namespace MyProcessSample
{
    class MyProcess
    {
        public static void Main()
        {
            Process myProcess = new Process();

            try
            {
                myProcess.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = false;
                // You can start any process, HelloWorld is a do-nothing example.
                myProcess.StartInfo.FileName = "C:\\HelloWorld.exe";
                myProcess.StartInfo.CreateNoWindow = true;
                myProcess.Start();
                // This code assumes the process you are starting will terminate itself. 
                // Given that is is started without a window so you cannot terminate it 
                // on the desktop, it must terminate itself or you can do it programmatically
                // from this application using the Kill method.
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
            }
        }
    }
}

Added after comment.

The simplest way to execute command probably is static method Start(String) of Process class or the other one Start(String, String) that executes application with arguments.

Process.Start("application.exe");

or

Process.Start("application.exe", "param1 param2");

The above example gives you more flexibility. E.g. using ProcessStartInfo Class as a parameter to Start method that can redirect an input or output for console applications.