How to run and capture a command line output in C#

Question

Guys, here’s the deal. I have an app that works on a command line. This application takes parameters per command line, e.g.: program.exe [parameters] I want to make an interface where I run this application by passing the commands and capturing what the application is displaying in command line, and show it in a txtLabel. The part about passing the commands and running the app I know how to do. What I can’t get is to capture what’s coming out in a command line and display on a label.

I was thinking of making the application in cmd save the output in . txt and with the interface in c#, read this . txt and display on screen. But I believe not to be ideal.

In my case I am running youtube-dl and want to capture the output of it constantly and show on a label.

Answer 1

I’ve already done what you’re trying. Just run your console application through cmd via C#. In the example below in the correct answer, where "command" is replaced by path + executable for your application + required parameters.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5519328/executing-batch-file-in-c-sharp