C#•3mo ago

attach console to a non console application?

Anyone know how to do this?

4 Replies

Jimmacle•3mo ago

See reference information about the AllocConsole function, which allocates a new console for the calling process.

Jimmacle•3mo ago

you'll need to call it and related functions with p/invoke for example, declaring this will allow you to call it in C#

    [DllImport("kernel32")]
    static extern bool AllocConsole();

    [DllImport("kernel32")]
    static extern bool AllocConsole();

also i don't believe this will automatically set up the Console streams, so you may have to do that yourself if you aren't seeing any output

ChezZ•3mo ago

oh yeah I believe you're right I somewhat remember this being the issue i ran into a few nights ago when i tried thank you

jcotton42•3mo ago

Alternatively, if you always want a console, change the OutputType to Exe. @ChezZ Instead of WinExe.