how to restore the application in windows forms

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I am running my windows application using my exe .later i minimize it and keep.
Now if i again run the exe the same running application should open instead of a new application again.

I check the process and it shows me a message box saying an instance is already running but i want to restore the minimized application.

Posted 18-Jul-13 1:49am

AmrutaKanvinde

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Menon Santosh · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-18T01:57:00

Solution 1

go through following article

C# Single Instance App With the Ability To Restore From System Tray (Using Mutex)[^]

Posted 18-Jul-13 1:57am

Menon Santosh

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AmrutaKanvinde 18-Jul-13 8:20am

for this i will have to download and install the code??isnt there something easier which will just call my running process and reopen it??@Menon Santosh

berrymaria · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-18T16:15:00

Solution 2

Hi, Please see this thread:

Windows.Forms: Activate an application that is already running in right FormWindowState[^]

Hope it helps! :)

Posted 18-Jul-13 16:15pm

berrymaria