Install font programmatically in c#

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I have c# web application project in which i want to install user uploaded .ttf font files into system.

I am using FontReg for the same. We can execute by using command line parameters as D:\TFS\Dev\Sprint_18_III\UI\Web\FontFiles>FontReg /copy so it will install all .ttf files present in directory

same this i am trying to achieve in c# code

using (Process process = new Process())
            {
                ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo();
                startInfo.Verb = "runas";
                startInfo.WindowStyle = System.Diagnostics.ProcessWindowStyle.Hidden;
                startInfo.FileName = "D:\\TFS\\Dev\\Sprint_18_III\\UI\\Web\\FontFiles\\FontReg.exe"; 
                startInfo.Arguments = "/copy";
                process.StartInfo = startInfo;
                process.Start();
                process.WaitForExit();
            }

Process gets completed but font doesn't install. What i am missing here ?

I dont want to give admin rights to entire web application running. It should be specific to one method only.

Is the working directory D: the directory you want it to search for fonts? — Nate Barbettini
– Nate Barbettini, Commented Dec 17, 2015 at 16:00
Are you trying to add the font's on the client or the server? — Liam
– Liam, Commented Dec 17, 2015 at 16:01
Installing a font on a server does not really help a client, unless you are doing some kind of remote desktop. — Scott Chamberlain
– Scott Chamberlain, Commented Dec 17, 2015 at 16:18
Does the process completed with or without error (check Process.ExitCode)? Because I'm pretty much sure installing a font requires elevated permission, which normal web application running under restricted account does not have — IronGeek
– IronGeek, Commented Dec 17, 2015 at 16:18

Leonardo · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-17 16:57:04Z

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I believe that you are running the program with a under-privileged user... the IIS user, by default is "Network Authority", and this account cannot perform changes in the windows directory... try running this with a admin account...

answered Dec 17, 2015 at 16:57

Leonardo

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