c# - Use Process.Start with parameters AND spaces in path

Question

I've seen similar examples, but can't find something exactly like my problem.

I need to run a command like this from C#:

C:FOLDERfolder with spacesOTHER_FOLDERexecutable.exe p1=hardCodedv1 p2=v2

I'm setting v2 at runtime, so I need to be able to modify the string in C# before calling Process.Start. Does anyone know how to handle this, since I have spaces between my parameters?

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17321289/use-process-start-with-parameters-and-spaces-in-path

Answer 1

You can use the ProcessStartInfo class to separate your arguments, FileName, WorkingDirectory and arguments without worry for spaces

string fullPath = @"C:FOLDERfolder with spacesOTHER_FOLDERexecutable.exe"
ProcessStartInfo psi = new ProcessStartInfo();
psi.FileName = Path.GetFileName(fullPath);
psi.WorkingDirectory = Path.GetDirectoryName(fullPath);
psi.Arguments = "p1=hardCodedv1 p2=" + MakeParameter();
Process.Start(psi);

where MakeParameter is a function that returns the string to be used for the p2 parameter