Can't use System.Diagnostics.Process in Metro appz?

Question

Hi,

I have made a metro application with Windows 8 DP/VS11, and it seems that I can't include System.Diagnostics.Process.

I can include some components like System.Diagnostics.Contracts for example, but not Process.

 

When I use the Object browser, I can see the Process component.

Any help please? I have searched a lot and found no information about that.

Answer 1

I believe the Process class was left out on purpose.  The design of Metro is a bit more like the phone - you can't directly manipulate the system in the same way.  There isn't a directly "Process" in the Windows Runtime (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/br211377.aspx), which in turn means the Process class wouldn't make sense to port...

 

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Answer 2

Ok, then how do I grand my application the correct token privilege?

I need to call exitWindowsEX, and without the Process class, I have no idea how I can get that.

See: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa376871(v=vs.85).aspx

I want to do something equivalent in C#, but I need the Process class ... :(

Answer 3

Hi Anthony,

You cannot do this in a Metro Style app.

-Jeff

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Jeff Sanders (MSFT)

Answer 4

How ridiculous !

I have a launcher application that has 13 sub modules which I want to start using the process command.

Why on earth cant I do this from an array of buttons in a metro app?

I feel this is a huge mistake on Microsoft's part.

 

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n.Wright