Question

I think the subject says it all, I’m trying to open a console (really just for debugging, to write object properties) from an Outlook Addin I wrote in C#. If so, how would you go about it? I tried starting a new console project just to see how it did it, but can’t really see an easy way about it.

any thoughts are much appreciated! Thanks

Answer 1

If my understanding is correct in your Outlook addin cant you have some code like

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(filename);

The above code is to invoke the appropriate file for opening. If the file name is of an exe then i guess it should open your console app.

UPDATE:
You can include an console app that has the Main method as follows:

static void Main(string args[])
{
     Console.Write(args[0].ToString());
     Console.Read();
}

And now in your Load method of the outlook addin :

private void ThisAddIn_Startup(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(filename, "hello test");
}

Now when your addin loads the console app should fire up and then print “hello test” in the console.