Process.Start says file not found

[sjoshi23]

Hello

I'm trying to start a remote desktop session using Process.Start but
it keeps saying "File not found". The same cmd thru DOS window works
fine.

I used: C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4
Any hints ?

thanks
Sunit

[Peter Duniho]

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:07:49 -0700, <sj******@yahoo.comwrote:

I'm trying to start a remote desktop session using Process.Start but
it keeps saying "File not found". The same cmd thru DOS window works
fine.

I used: C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4

Any hints ?

Quid pro quo. You give us hints about your code first. :) So far, you
haven't described anything about how your code tries to do this, so it's
not fair to ask anyone why it's not working.

Post the code.

[sjoshi23]

On Sep 4, 12:12*pm, "Peter Duniho" <[e-mail]>
wrote:

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:07:49 -0700, <[e-mail]:

I'm trying to start a remote desktop session using Process.Start but
it keeps saying "File not found". The same cmd thru DOS window works
fine.

I used: C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4

Any hints ?

Quid pro quo. *You give us hints about your code first. *:) *So far, you *
haven't described anything about how your code tries to do this, so it's *
not fair to ask anyone why it's not working.

Post the code.

Like I mentioned, I use Process.Start(cmdLine) to start a remote
desktop where cmdLine = "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4
"

Sunit

[zacks]

On Sep 4, 2:36*pm, [e-mail] wrote:

On Sep 4, 12:12*pm, "Peter Duniho" <[e-mail]>
wrote:

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:07:49 -0700, <[e-mail]:

I'm trying to start a remote desktop session using Process.Start but
it keeps saying "File not found". The same cmd thru DOS window works
fine.

I used: C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4

Any hints ?

Quid pro quo. *You give us hints about your code first. *:) *So far, you *
haven't described anything about how your code tries to do this, so it's *
not fair to ask anyone why it's not working.

Post the code.

Like I mentioned, I use Process.Start(cmdLine) to start a remote
desktop where cmdLine = *"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4
"

I may be wrong, but I think the problem is that the command you are
trying to run has a parameter on the command line. I believe if you
try to start a process with:

Process.Start(filename);

all filename can be is the name of a file, not the name of a file
followed by a parameter. I think you will have to instantiate a
Process object, set the StartInfo filename with the path to the RDP
program, and set the StartInfo parameters to the parameter, then do a
processobject.Start() method.

[sjoshi23]

On Sep 4, 2:01*pm, [e-mail] wrote:

On Sep 4, 2:36*pm, [e-mail] wrote:

On Sep 4, 12:12*pm, "Peter Duniho" <[e-mail]>
wrote:

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:07:49 -0700, <[e-mail]:
I'm trying to start a remote desktop session using Process.Start but
it keeps saying "File not found". The same cmd thru DOS window works
fine.

I used: C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4

Any hints ?

Quid pro quo. *You give us hints about your code first. *:) *Sofar, you *
haven't described anything about how your code tries to do this, so it's *
not fair to ask anyone why it's not working.

Post the code.

Like I mentioned, I use Process.Start(cmdLine) to start a remote
desktop where cmdLine = *"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4
"

I may be wrong, but I think the problem is that the command you are
trying to run has a parameter on the command line. I believe if you
try to start a process with:

Process.Start(filename);

all filename can be is the name of a file, not the name of a file
followed by a parameter. I think you will have to instantiate a
Process object, set the StartInfo filename with the path to the RDP
program, and set the StartInfo parameters to the parameter, then do a
processobject.Start() method.

Thanks...just used Process.Start("mstsc.exe", "/v:LAB5") and that did
it.

Sunit

[Peter Duniho]

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:36:56 -0700, <sj******@yahoo.comwrote:

>Post the code.

Like I mentioned, I use Process.Start(cmdLine) to start a remote
desktop where cmdLine = "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mstsc.exe /v:SP3DLAB4

Looks like Zach answered the question. For the record, the above is not
"like you mentioned". You have added details such as "I use
Process.Start(cmdLine)" and "where cmdLine =". These are critical for
understanding what might be wrong with your approach, and you didn't
provide those details in your first post.

I'm happy you were able to get an answer to your question, but there's no
point in trying to rewrite history. Rather than claiming you've done
something you haven't, just provide the details that were requested.
You'll get the same benefits without the drawback of annoying people who
are just trying to help.

Pete