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Old 07-20-2007   #4 (permalink)
andy@nodisabilities.com


 
 

Re: Question about [System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start()

Perfect, that is just what I was looking for.

Thanks!

Andy


Jeff wrote:
> On Jul 21, 5:56 am, a...@nodisabilities.com wrote:
> > I am trying to figure out how to start a process with parameters.
> >
> > For example I can do [System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start("outlook")
> > and Outlook launches.
> >
> > I would like to do [System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start("outlook /
> > safe")
> >
> > But I get the following error
> >
> > PS > [System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start("outlook /safe")
> > Exception calling "Start" with "1" argument(s): "The system cannot
> > find the file specified"
> > At line:1 char:36
> > + [System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start( <<<< "outlook /safe")
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Andy

>
> What you want is the overload of the Process.Start method that takes
> the arguments as the second parameter:
>
> [System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start( "outlook", "/safe" )
>
> Good luck.
>
> Jeff


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