it3xl/cmd-multiple-commands-from-under-csharp

Using CMD from C# for build machines or SSIS

CMD multiple commands from under C#

The solution emulates working with the CMD console.
Gather all your CMD-commands you want to type on the console and invoke them from you C# code.

I use this approach to execute a bunch of multiple CMD commands and batch files.

Implementation CmdShell.cs. Sample usage Program.cs.

Warning

For any invocations without an iteractive session (build machines, windows services)!
Use the ExecAndShowCatched method instead of ExecAndShow. ExecAndShow doesn't work in this case.

C# Example

    var cmdCommands = $@"
CD /

CALL none_existing_command /oops

ping example.com -n 5

CALL MsBuild SomeProject.csproj^
 /target:Build^
 /p:Configuration=Release^
 /verbosity:normal^
 /maxCpuCount

ECHO ErrorLever = %ERRORLEVEL%
";

    //new CmdShell().ExecAndShowCatched(cmdCommands);
    new CmdShell().ExecAndShow(cmdCommands);

Useful to know

• Use ExecAndShowCatched method if you need to intercept CMD outputs in your C#. You can store or analyze it.
• ExecAndShow method allows to debug in an interactive session, i.e. where you can see a console window.
• I put all logic and methods to a single file for an usefulness of automation professionals. Feel free to decompose it.