Terminate AMS program if it does not see another EXE program running

[rexzooly]

Thanks...

When using the below code... it does not wait till the yourapp.exe terminates... the application closes immediately...


Seems to not look... just functions

nstances_of_file = 0;
file_to_check_for = "yourapp.exe"; --have all lowercase
processes = System.EnumerateProcesses();

for j, file_path in processes do
file = String.SplitPath(file_path);
if (String.Lower(file.Filename..file.Extension)) == file_to_check_for then
IsRunning=true
Application.ExitScript();
else
IsRunning=false
end
end

if not IsRunning then
Application.Exit(0);
end

hmmm that should not happen are they in the same place and is it a solid exe

Glodal

function appPathOriginal() 
-- returns the original EXE's path ONLY (with trailing \)
-- this is useful for compressed single-file apps run from a CD
-- but, it also works with folder-based apps

local cdPath = ""; 
local findMarker = "SFXSOURCE:"; 
local cmdArgs = ""; 
 
if (Table.Count(_CommandLineArgs) > 0) then 
	for i = 1, Table.Count(_CommandLineArgs) do 
		if (String.Find(_CommandLineArgs[i], findMarker) > 0) then 
			cmdArgs = _CommandLineArgs[i]; 
			break; 
		end 
	end 
end 

if (cmdArgs ~= "") then 
if (String.Find(cmdArgs, findMarker) == 1) then 
local fullPath = String.Replace(cmdArgs, findMarker, "", true); 
local tblFullPath = String.SplitPath(fullPath); 
	cd_Path = tblFullPath.Drive .. tblFullPath.Folder; 
end 
else 
	cd_Path = _SourceFolder .. "\\"; 
end 
return cd_Path; 
end

this will get the reall place of the file but i am not sure you will needed it here
after pasting it here that other code seems to already look for the path so
not sure.

Sorry

[John Fletcher]

Just discovered!

Thanks...

When using the below code... it does not wait till the yourapp.exe terminates... the application closes immediately...


Seems to not look... just functions

nstances_of_file = 0;
file_to_check_for = "yourapp.exe"; --have all lowercase
processes = System.EnumerateProcesses();

for j, file_path in processes do
file = String.SplitPath(file_path);
if (String.Lower(file.Filename..file.Extension)) == file_to_check_for then
IsRunning=true
Application.ExitScript();
else
IsRunning=false
end
end

if not IsRunning then
Application.Exit(0);
end

[longedge]

It's the "End" that is causing it - should be "end"

[John Fletcher]

Currently the On Show code is :

Page.StartTimer(1000);

On Timer is :

EraseClipboard();




This is the error I get when adding the below code to the startup section

'=' expected near '<eof>'

EraseClipboard();

instances_of_file = 0;
file_to_check_for = "yourapp.exe"; --have all lowercase
processes = System.EnumerateProcesses();
for j, file_path in processes do
file = String.SplitPath(file_path);
if (String.Lower(file.Filename..file.Extension)) == file_to_check_for then
IsRunning=true
Application.ExitScript();
else
IsRunning=false
end
end
if not IsRunning then
Application.Exit(0);
End



Can someone Help with this at all?

Thanks,

John

[RizlaUK]

yeah, just put it in page timer, but remember to start the timer in page on show "Page.StartTimer(5000)"

[rexzooly]

call the script from a timer every 5000 ms or so

how would i do that add the code to on timer page ? or what can i have a little eg of it please thanks RizlaUK.

[RizlaUK]

RizlaUK is there away to insted of ending the scipt if it is running but loop so
the scipt keeps looking until it the program as end and then end its self when
its ended.

call the script from a timer every 5000 ms or so

[rexzooly]

you can call the code from either on startup, page preload/show or call from a timer, all depends on how many times you need to do the check.

it searches through all running processes, if the process is found then it exits the script, if not it exits the app

and yes, "yourapp.exe" is the only bit that needs editing

RizlaUK is there away to insted of ending the scipt if it is running but loop so
the scipt keeps looking until it the program as end and then end its self when
its ended.

[RizlaUK]

you can call the code from either on startup, page preload/show or call from a timer, all depends on how many times you need to do the check.

it searches through all running processes, if the process is found then it exits the script, if not it exits the app

and yes, "yourapp.exe" is the only bit that needs editing

[John Fletcher]

If I am looking at this code right - it will run once ?

or

Is it repeated and for how many times will it look for the exe file before it terminates?

[John Fletcher]

Modifications?

Hello,

Is the "yourapp.exe" portion of the code the only portion that needs to be modified?


************************************************** ******
instances_of_file = 0;
file_to_check_for = "yourapp.exe"; --have all lowercase
processes = System.EnumerateProcesses();

for j, file_path in processes do
file = String.SplitPath(file_path);
if (String.Lower(file.Filename..file.Extension)) == file_to_check_for then
IsRunning=true
Application.ExitScript();
else
IsRunning=false
end
end

if not IsRunning then
Application.Exit(0);
End

************************************************** *****

Thanks,

John

[John Fletcher]

Tghank You

Thank you... For your quick responce!!!

Where do I place this code snippet in the AMS application ?

Best Regards,

John

[RizlaUK]

a slight edit of the example in the manual

instances_of_file = 0;
file_to_check_for = "yourapp.exe"; --have all lowercase
processes = System.EnumerateProcesses();

for j, file_path in processes do
    file = String.SplitPath(file_path);
    if (String.Lower(file.Filename..file.Extension)) == file_to_check_for then
        IsRunning=true
        Application.ExitScript();
    else
	IsRunning=false
    end
end

if not IsRunning then
	Application.Exit(0);	
end

[John Fletcher]

Hello All,

Is it possible to have the (No Print Application - System Tray - AMS) once launched seek out and see if the Main application (Demoshield Program) is running - thus if the Main Application (Demoshield Program) has been closed then the (No Print Application - System Tray - AMS) will terminate once it does not see it - Is this possible?

If so - is there any example code available

Best Regards,

John