How to run an exe file with arguments in an UWP application?

Question

Sorry if Im missing something, Im pretty new to development in general.

I would like to run an exe file on my UWP program with parameters set on a .txt file, but I dont know how.

Ive tried this:

<Extensions>
<desktop:Extension Category="windows.fullTrustProcess" Executable="Assets\app.exe">
<desktop:FullTrustProcess>
<desktop:ParameterGroup GroupId="exec" Parameters="Assets\param.txt"/>
</desktop:FullTrustProcess>
</desktop:Extension>
</Extensions>

But with no luck, can someone guide me in the right direction?
Also, is it possible to launch a .bat file instead of an .exe file? Since the .bat file executes the .exe file with the right arguments.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hello, Welcome to Micorosoft Q&A,

How to run an exe file with arguments in an UWP application?

For your scenario, the quick way to accomplish the scenario is to have the UWP write the command string to the local app data/settings, which is shared between the two processes. So the full-trust process can then pick up the command string after its been launched from there.

For more detail you could refer stefan's blog UWP with Desktop Extension – Part 2 and it contains code sample that you could refer.

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