Opening an application inside a form - C# or VB.NET

Question

I am writing an application and I would like to be able to display another application inside it. (Think like a windows form with a small box, or a tab that is displaying a totally seperate application.)

Is that something that can be done? If so, can anyone give some direction on how to go about doing it?

I am looking for something in the C# or VB.NET world.

THANKS!

Answer 1

You need a hWnd (handle) of window from another application. Then you need a hWnd of container control in you application (System.Windows.Forms.Control.Handle property).

Then you need use a Win32API function SetParent, and that all you need. On the SetParent page is little sample, which should do what you need.