Running dos command from c#

Hi

In my app i am trying to dynamically change the ip using netsh, here is my code.

try
{
Process.Start("netsh interface ip set address local static 192.168.2.251 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.251 1");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
MessageBox.Show(string.Format("Unable to change ip address to dynamic : " + ex.Message), "Network Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Information);
return;
}

I can run the netsh ok from the command prompt but from my program i keep getting the error 'The system cannot find the file specified'. Can anyone shed some light on this or suggest another way of getting the desired result.

Thanks.

I think

Code:

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Process netshProcess = new Process();
netshProcess.StartInfo.FileName = "netsh";
netshProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = "interface ip set address local static 192.168.2.251 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.251 1";
netshProcess.Start();

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Should work.

Have to make sure netsh is in the path for the user context the program is running in, too.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by MikeVallotton

I think

Code:

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Process netshProcess = new Process();
netshProcess.StartInfo.FileName = "netsh";
netshProcess.StartInfo.Arguments = "interface ip set address local static 192.168.2.251 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.251 1";
netshProcess.Start();

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Should work.

Have to make sure netsh is in the path for the user context the program is running in, too.

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Thanks for the reply. I did manage to find the solution and it is similar to what you have supplied.