c# - Run two winform windows simultaneously -

i have 2 c# winform (.net 4.0) forms each run separate similar automated tasks continuously. separate in distinct processes/workflows, similar enough in how operate share same resources (methods, data models, assemblies, etc) in project.

both forms complete, i'm not sure how run program each window opens on launch , runs independently. program "always-on" when deployed.

this might seem little basic, of development experience has been web applications. threading/etc still little foreign me. i've researched of answers i've found relate user interaction , sequential use cases -- 1 system continuously running 2 distinct processes, need interact world independently.

potential solutions i've found might involve multi-threading, or maybe kind of mdi, or few folks have suggested dockpanelsuite (although being in super-corporate environment, downloading third party files easier said done).

static class program {     /// <summary>     /// main entry point application.     /// </summary>     [stathread]     static void main()     {         application.enablevisualstyles();         application.setcompatibletextrenderingdefault(false);          // rather specifying frmone or frmtwo,         // load both winforms , keep them running.         application.run(new frmone());     } } 

you can create new applicationcontext represent multiple forms:

public class multiformcontext : applicationcontext {     private int openforms;     public multiformcontext(params form[] forms)     {         openforms = forms.length;          foreach (var form in forms)         {             form.formclosed += (s, args) =>             {                 //when have closed last of "starting" forms,                  //end program.                 if (interlocked.decrement(ref openforms) == 0)                     exitthread();             };              form.show();         }     } } 

using can write:

application.enablevisualstyles(); application.setcompatibletextrenderingdefault(false); application.run(new multiformcontext(new form1(), new form2()));