Windows form from console

Question

I would like to spawn a Windows form from the console using C#. Roughly like display does in Linux, and modify its contents, etc. Is that possible?

Answer 1

You should be able to add a reference for System.Windows.Forms and then be good to go. You may also have to apply the STAThreadAttribute to the entry point of your application.

using System.Windows.Forms;

class Program
{
    [STAThread]
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        MessageBox.Show("hello");
    }
}

... more complex ...

using System.Windows.Forms;

class Program
{
    [STAThread]
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        var frm = new Form();
        frm.Name = "Hello";
        var lb = new Label();
        lb.Text = "Hello World!!!";
        frm.Controls.Add(lb);
        frm.ShowDialog();
    }
}

Answer 2

Yes, you can initialize a form in the Console. Add a reference to System.Windows.Forms and use the following sample code:

System.Windows.Forms.Form f = new System.Windows.Forms.Form(); 
f.ShowDialog();