Is it possible to access the properties of an application in runtime

[mondi]

Hello everybody. This question, I think is kinda difficult.
Suppose I have an application which is written in C#, and it is in runtime. Is it possible to make another application that would get the controls of the first application and get any properties of these controls?
If it is possible, how can I do it? I think it is difficult but don't think it's impossible. Any ideas on this?
Thank you

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[tgreer]

Reflection

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[chiph]

Or attach to that process as a debugger.

Chip H.


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[mondi]

I am having a look at the idea of using the reflection, but, please, Chp H. can you please explain me this idea of getting attached to that process. I am affraid I didn't understand you. Thanks to both of you for your answers

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[chiph]

If you're in .net v2.0, this may help:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...42-6b7a-4e28-80ce-c55645ab1310&displaylang=en

It's possible (barely) to write a debugger in .net v1.1 using the System.Diagnostics.SymbolStore namespace.

Neither of these are trivial, but the v2.0 one is much easier to use.

Chip H.


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