How to run execute .appref-ms C#

Question

Hi

I am trying to launch .appref-ms (Click once) application on remote machine using WMI but could not get success. The below code works fine if i try to run notpad.exe

ManagementPath pm = new ManagementPath(@"\server\root\cimv2:Win32_process"); ManagementClass processClass = new ManagementClass(pm);

        //Get an input parameters object for this method
        ManagementBaseObject inParams = processClass.GetMethodParameters("Create");

        //Fill in input parameter values
        inParams["CommandLine"] = @"C:\Documents and Settings\Start Menu\Programs\New\New App.appref-ms";

        //Execute the method
        ManagementBaseObject outParams = processClass.InvokeMethod("Create", inParams, null);

Answer 1

What is the error that you are getting.

BTW, there seem to be two problems with the commandline path that you are using.

1. Start Menu folder IMO is in C:\Documents and Settings\"Usernamehere"\StartMenu.
2. I am not sure but I think that you can't run a program remotely which lies inside a user's profile. Try installing the program to some other location like your c:\program files and then try to call it.

Apart from that, if you mention the exact error you are getting, then it would be helpful to diagnose the problem.