A simple program that allows the user to run and keep logs of a console application.

This is my first Windows Forms application and I wanted to post it on GitHub for everyone to check it out.

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How to install

1. Check our Releases page to download the latest release.
2. Extract the .zip file anywhere.
3. Run the file Console App Logger.exe.

How to use

• Press "Open File..." to choose an applicable .exe file.
• Press "Start Process" to begin the selected process.
• Press "Save log to file" to save the log without having to stop the process.
• Press "Stop Process" to stop the process.
• Use the command line to send commands to the running process.

Settings

• Dump log to file: If checked, the program will save the log to a file upon exit.
• Include timestamps in log: If checked, the program will include the time and date for every line in the log.
• Minimize to tray: If checked, the program will minimize to the system tray when the user presses the X/Close button.

How to run in Visual Studio

• Download the Source Code zip.
• Use Visual Studio 2022.
• Set "Console App Logger" to the startup project.

1. In Solution Explorer, highlight the "Console App Logger" project and right-click on it.
2. In the popup menu, click "Set As Startup Project".

Known bugs

• "Kill Process" in the system tray dialog does nothing.
• Input lines will not appear in the log until after an input is entered.
  • Code: set /p cho=Enter: (from .bat file converted to .exe)
  • Expected Output: Enter:
• Output log does not automatically scroll.
• If the program is terminated abruptly, the console app may continue running in the background.
• Program will throw an exception if the user attempts to send a command while a process isn't running.

Future Project Goals

• Add support for .bat and maybe .cmd files.
• Add support for multiple console apps running simultaneously.