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Dear community,

I am willing to run an external EXE file with command arguments. The Scripting API didn't provide me with information regarding http://System.IO or running external files. The best info received was a link to MS Framework related classes, but I am actually looking for a straightforward example.

I have searched UnityAnswers for some time about this, and the closest example I have found on UnityAnswers is this:

String path = @"f:\temp\data.txt";
Process foo = new Process();
foo.StartInfo.FileName = "Notepad.exe";
foo.StartInfo.Arguments = path;
foo.Start();

I do not use C# for my project but use Javascript instead. Process isn't recognized there.

Please, can you supply me with an example of how to run an external program like "../VideoPlayer/myVideoPlayer.exe -fullscreen" for instance?

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Process is in the System.Diagnostics namespace - you'll need to have import System.Diagnostics at the top of your script to be able to use it like you're doing

Alternatively (though less preferable), you could use System.Diagnostics.Process instead

answered May 05 '10 at 10:52 AM

Mike 3
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Thanks a great lot. I feel quite ashamed by how simple my problem was ; thanks again for your help in revealing where was my mistake.

Here is the full code:

(At start of script)

import System.Diagnostics;

(where you want it to happen :)

var stringPath = "../"; var myProcess = new Process(); myProcess.StartInfo.FileName = "Notepad.exe"; myProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = stringPath; myProcess.Start();

Will update if other problems are met.

May 05 '10 at 11:06 AM Christophe F

Hi Christopher,

There is nothing to be ashamed of. Rest assured that what you posted will be and has been helpful to others. I am one of those receipents.

Nov 16 '11 at 04:03 AM ferraribeng

Would you believe it - this is still helping people. Myself included. Thanks!

Jun 28 '12 at 02:42 PM ActionScripter

This is even helping to help, the community thank you!

Aug 05 '12 at 07:28 PM RodrigoSeVeN

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