how to start process with different extension

[joedeene]

hi all,

i want to start a process for an executable but with a different extension. like i want Process,start("C:\myprocess.anyextension") to start as an executable but i dont know how to do it, the original extension is an executable but i want to change the extension and start is as an executable file, any help ? =)

[Plater]

I think you just *can*. At least when in cmd.exe you can
I just copied an exe over to "wmi.fred" and typed it in and it ran fine?
So "cmd /C wmi.fred"

[joedeene]

no, not in visual basic 2008, you cant just say

process.start(filename.myownfileextension)

i read something about in the processstartinfo, like the option 'useshellexecute'.

but it said it is true by default where i read it, but i dont remember, uhm, but idk i know its possible...

[Plater]

You can certainly do it using the process class.

Process p = new Process();
ProcessStartInfo psi = new ProcessStartInfo(@"C:\wmi.fred", "");
psi.UseShellExecute = false;
p.StartInfo = psi;
p.Start();
 

[joedeene]

hey, plater, thanks a bunch, i knew it was something simple kinda, but im a little tired, haha. but ya it works for now, but im gonna put it to the test for something i want it to do, basically the same thing, but for a different purpose but thanks for all of your help, =)