Question

I would like to return a string variable from my Main() method. I’ve returned int variables. But I’m not sure if it’s possible to return a string variable from Main() when you exit the program?

Any ideas?

Here is my int code:

    public class Program
{
    /// <summary>
    /// The main entry point for the application.
    /// </summary>
    [STAThread]
    static int Main()
    {
        Application.EnableVisualStyles();
        Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
        Application.Run(new Form1());

        int error = 1;

        return error;

    }

}

If I change int to string, I get this error: Program does not contain a static ‘Main’ method suitable for an entry point. So obviously this is not allowed. What is the correct approach?

Answer 1

No you cannot return a string. What you can do on the other hand is write the string to the standard output and then from the program that’s calling this program capture that output.