Summary
Starts the process resource that is specified by the filename.
- Namespace
- Cake
.Common - Containing Type
- ProcessAliases
Syntax
[CakeMethodAlias]
public static int StartProcess(this ICakeContext context, FilePath fileName)Examples
var exitCodeWithoutArguments = StartProcess("ping");
// This should output 1 as argument is missing
Information("Exit code: {0}", exitCodeWithoutArguments);Attributes
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Cake |
An attribute used to mark script method aliases. |
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| context | ICakeContext | The context. |
| fileName | FilePath | The file name. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| int | The exit code that the started process specified when it terminated. |