Popup GUI application from Windows service

Question

I developed a windows service using C#. Based on a specific condition try to run an GUI exe application. That application run but under "Background Process" so that GUI not appear. I need that GUI when it run.

Can anyone help me.

Thanks in advance.

Amit Gupta · Answer

You can also use a batch file to execute your exe file and write your execution of exe inside that and execute the batch file from your service. May I know the program scenario what your code is doing

Muhammad Hasan · Answer

I can execute exe that exe contain a win form. exe running as a background process so GUI not appear.

Amit Gupta · Answer

You can execute an .exe from a Windows service very well. I have done it myself in the past. You need to make sure you had checked the option Allow to interact with the Desktop in the Windows service properties. If that is not done it will not execute.

Muhammad Hasan · Answer

@Amit Gupta I am using this line of code which you are saying. its running as a background process. thats the issue.

Amit Gupta · Answer

You can use System.Diagonostics.Process.Start(exe name);