Return exit code

StewartBW 1,145

Hello,

I have 2 VB.net WinForms app (.net 4.0) one is x64 one is x86

From the x64 one, I call the x86 one and need to get back its return code.

Code inside the x64 app:

        Using Compiler As New Process
            Compiler.StartInfo.WorkingDirectory = My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath
            Compiler.StartInfo.FileName = "App.exe"
            Compiler.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = False
            Compiler.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = False
            Compiler.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden
            Compiler.EnableRaisingEvents = True
            Compiler.Start()
            Compiler.WaitForExit()
            If Compiler.HasExited = False Then
                Compiler.Kill()
            Else
                MsgBox(Compiler.ExitCode)
            End If
        End Using

And the second x86 app, in the form load., I use:

Environment.ExitCode = xxx
'Environment.Exit(xxx)
Application.Exit()

The problem is that I always get zero as return code :(

Anyone knows why?

Thanks.

KOZ6.0 6,490

What do you put in xxx?

X86WinApp

Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Environment.ExitCode = 999
        Application.Exit()
    End Sub
End Class

X64WinApp

Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        Using Compiler As New Process
            Compiler.StartInfo.WorkingDirectory = My.Application.Info.DirectoryPath
            Compiler.StartInfo.FileName = "X86WinApp.exe"
            Compiler.StartInfo.UseShellExecute = False
            Compiler.StartInfo.RedirectStandardOutput = False
            Compiler.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden
            Compiler.EnableRaisingEvents = True
            Compiler.Start()
            Compiler.WaitForExit()
            If Compiler.HasExited = False Then
                Compiler.Kill()
            Else
                MsgBox(Compiler.ExitCode)
            End If
        End Using
    End Sub
End Class

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KOZ6.0 6,490

This will cause a window to be displayed for a moment, so for x86App, do the following:

Public Class Form1

    Protected Overrides Sub SetVisibleCore(value As Boolean)
        If Not IsHandleCreated Then
            CreateHandle()
            value = False
        End If
        MyBase.SetVisibleCore(value)
    End Sub

    Protected Overrides Sub OnHandleCreated(e As EventArgs)
        MyBase.OnHandleCreated(e)
        Environment.ExitCode = 999
        Application.Exit()
    End Sub

End Class

StewartBW 1,145 Reputation points

2024-06-18T05:27:18.5733333+00:00

Any number from 1 to 10, initial is zero. when called from the other app.exe, it always returned zero until I disabled Application Framework and set the ExitCode in the New / Finalize

No idea if it can work with Application Framework enabled or not :(
Jiachen Li-MSFT 32,376 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-06-25T08:08:19.27+00:00

May I know if you have got any chance to check the new replies? I am glad to help if you have any other questions.

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StewartBW 1,145 Reputation points

2024-06-18T04:15:55.66+00:00

Thanks all, when called from the other app.exe, it always returned zero until I disabled Application Framework and set the ExitCode in the New / Finalize

No idea if it can work with Application Framework enabled or not :(
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KOZ6.0 6,490 Reputation points

2024-06-18T06:45:41.1633333+00:00

I tested it with the application framework disabled, and the set value was returned correctly. Please check that the value is set correctly.

Public Class Form1 Private Sub Form1_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load Environment.ExitCode = 1 MsgBox(Environment.ExitCode) Application.Exit() End Sub End Class
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Jiachen Li-MSFT 32,376 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-06-18T07:28:08.82+00:00

Hi @StewartBW

Disabling the Application Framework ensures that your custom exit code logic is not overridden.

Best Regards.

Jiachen Li

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