Run console application from other console app

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I have a C# console application (A). I want to execute other console app (B) from within app A (in synchronous manner) in such way that B uses the same command window. When B exists, A should be able to read B's exit code. How to do that? I need only this little tip on how to run this other app in same cmd window.

Accepted Answer

You can use `Process.Start` to start the other console application.

You will need to construct the process with `ProcessStartInfo.RedirectOutput` set to `true` and `UseShellExecute` set to `false` in order to be able to utilize the output yourself.

You can then read the output using `StandardOutput.ReadToEnd` on the process.

Run console application from other console app

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