HostRunApplication Method (String, String, String, Boolean, RunAppFlags)

Runs an application with the specified filename, passing the specified arguments and setting the specified working directory.

Namespace: Ranorex
Assembly: Ranorex.Core (in Ranorex.Core.dll) Version: 12.7.4-git.38314c06

Syntax

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public int RunApplication(
	string fileName,
	string arguments,
	string workingDirectory,
	bool maximized,
	RunAppFlags runFlags
)

Public Function RunApplication ( 
	fileName As String,
	arguments As String,
	workingDirectory As String,
	maximized As Boolean,
	runFlags As RunAppFlags
) As Integer

Parameters

fileName: Type: SystemString
The name of the application to run.
arguments: Type: SystemString
The arguments to pass to the application on startup.
workingDirectory: Type: SystemString
The working directory to use for the started application.
maximized: Type: SystemBoolean
Specifies whether the application should be started with a normal or maximized main window.
runFlags: Type: RanorexRunAppFlags
Specifies special startup behavior to use when running an application.

Return Value

Type: Int32
The process ID of the started application.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
RanorexException	Thrown if the application cannot be started.

Remarks

Using an AppUserModelId (familyName!appName) instead of a file name activates a Windows 8 App instead.

Reference

Host Class

RunApplication Overload

Ranorex Namespace

HostAddLanguageSpecificTextSet("LST6B7C4999_0?cpp=::|nu=.");RunApplication Method (String, String, String, Boolean, RunAppFlags)

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Reference

HostRunApplication Method (String, String, String, Boolean, RunAppFlags)