How to run code before program exit?

Question

Hi all,

I have a little console C# program like

Class Program 
{ 
    static void main(string args[]) 
    {
    }
}

Now I want to do something after main() exit. I tried to write a deconstructor for Class Program, but it never get hit.

Does anybody know how to do it.

Thanks a lot

Answer 1

Try the ProcessExit event of AppDomain:

using System;
class Test {
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        AppDomain.CurrentDomain.ProcessExit += new EventHandler (OnProcessExit); 
        // Do something here
    }

    static void OnProcessExit (object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Console.WriteLine ("I'm out of here");
    }
}

Answer 2

Best way is to just use a finally clause:

class Program 
{ 
    static void Main(string args[]) 
    {
        try {
            // your code...
        } finally {
            // code to run when application finishes
        }
    }
}

Another option is to bind to the ApplicationExit event:

class Program 
{ 
    static void Main(string args[]) 
    {
        Application.ApplicationExit += Application_ApplicationExit;
        // your code...
    }

    static void Application_ApplicationExit(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        // code to run when application exits
    }
}