Question bat to exe

[d_a_r_k]

Hello people, Is there a way to import MS-DOS code into vb.net project and make it .exe out of .bat. Thanks.

 

[jimmajsterski]

This may be klunky, but your program can create a .bat file, then execute it with a shell function. Perhaps the newer version of Visual Studio have a better way.

 

[d_a_r_k]

Yup I was thinking the same. Ok so here's the code that I have

Public Class Form1

    Dim batch As New Process

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Me.Hide()
        Me.Visible = False
        My.Computer.FileSystem.WriteAllText(My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Temp & "\my_prog.bat", My.Resources.my_batch, False, System.Text.Encoding.Default)
        With batch.StartInfo
            .UseShellExecute = True
            .FileName = My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Temp & "\my_prog.bat"
            .WorkingDirectory = Application.StartupPath
        End With
        End
    End Sub

End Class

But when I double click the .exe cmd windows doesn't show. Any ideas?

 

[LeonR]

Don't you need to start the process? batch.start ?

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

Is your question about how to run a bat file from a vb.net app? Or is it how to make a vb.net app that does what a bat file currently does?

If it's the former, using d_a_r_k's code, it's missing the Process.Start(batch) line. If it's the latter then you'll need to take a look at what the bat file does and build a program that does the same, which we can help you with the parts that you don't understand.

 

[d_a_r_k]

O_O thank you guys. That was kinda rookie mistake ;D