calling exe from a .net windows service

[Matt Nunnally]

I've created a windows service which implements a timer. On the timer elapsed event, I'm trying to invoke another exe. The exe runs several procedures quickly (in about 10-15 seconds) and then exits on its own. The service seems to be launching that application just fine, but it doesn't seem to get through all of the procedures. If i launch that exe on its own, it works fine.

Here is the code I use to launch it:

    Private Sub TimerElapsed(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs)
 
        Dim startinfo As System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
        Dim pstart As New System.Diagnostics.Process
 
        startinfo = New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo("C:\Program Files\ActivationBatchService\ABS.exe")
        pstart.StartInfo = startinfo
        pstart.Start()
        pstart.WaitForExit()
 
    End Sub
 
 

Any ideas?

[RedSon]

I've created a windows service which implements a timer. On the timer elapsed event, I'm trying to invoke another exe. The exe runs several procedures quickly (in about 10-15 seconds) and then exits on its own. The service seems to be launching that application just fine, but it doesn't seem to get through all of the procedures. If i launch that exe on its own, it works fine.

Here is the code I use to launch it:

    Private Sub TimerElapsed(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs)
 
        Dim startinfo As System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo
        Dim pstart As New System.Diagnostics.Process
 
        startinfo = New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo("C:\Program Files\ActivationBatchService\ABS.exe")
        pstart.StartInfo = startinfo
        pstart.Start()
        pstart.WaitForExit()
 
    End Sub
 
 

Any ideas?

Instead of starting the process is there a method you can call that will let you run a dos command? You can then run your exe like you would in the command prompt.