combine executables

[imin]

hi

i'm just wondering, how could we combine two executables (program A and program B) into one file (one executables, lets say program C), and if we run the 'program C', both the program A and B would be run. Because i've seen some program does this.

any idea on how I could do it? using C#?

thanks

[nelo]

Well if you want something basic you have a few implementation options in program C:

1. Assembly.Load()
2. AppDomain.Load()
3. Process.Start()

Have a look at those options and see which one is best for you.

[imin]

Well if you want something basic you have a few implementation options in program C:

1. Assembly.Load()
2. AppDomain.Load()
3. Process.Start()

Have a look at those options and see which one is best for you.

thanks for replying, but as far as i know, these options won't combine two programs into one file, right?

[boudino]

Is is very strange demand. Are you sure it is the best way?

Only way I can imagine is to embed the two assemblies (A,B) as resources into the the result one (C), and if the C is run, it extract A.B from resources to specified (temporary?) folder and run them.

But as I've said before. It si strange. What is the reason for doing it?

[nelo]

I agree with boudino. I was about to suggest the same thing but my tests were not successful. Although I didn't extract them to a temporary folder. I was hoping to use the Assembly.Load() overload which takes an array of bytes. I would get the array of bytes straight from the resource manager. But as I said it didn't work and I didn't have time to investigate why. Hopefully imin can verify if it is a viable option...