Launch Multiple Processes?

[nxc]

I first tried this with a batch file, but since you can't launch a new process without the previous closing I have turned to autoit.

here's an example of what i have written in batch:

1. taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
2. c:\..\..\VideoGame.exe
3. start explorer.exe

what it's doing here is killing explorer, launching my game. then when game closes; brings explorer back.

But my question is..

I need to be able to run 2 processes one after the other on Line 2

can this be done with autoit?

[AdmiralAlkex]

Look at Run() and RunWait() in the helpfile.

[nxc]

Look at Run() and RunWait() in the helpfile.

I am testing the script, but I can't really get it working. I don't intend on continuing use of AutoIt, just a simple alternative for an issue I'm having. If anyone can please show me how to do this would save me a lot of time.

Thanks,

nxc

Edit: I'm trying a simple test of the script:

Run("StarCraft.exe", "%ProgramFiles%\StarCraft\", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Works if I use "notepad.exe" though Edited September 23, 2009 by nxc

[nxc]

Found a workaround Run not executing "starcraft.exe"

just used ShellExecute instead.

[Yashied]

Ooo, StarCraft, I like it.

[nxc]

Final working result:

; Kill Explorer if explorer.exe is running
If ProcessExists("explorer.exe") Then
    ShellExecute("taskkill", "/f /IM explorer.exe")
EndIf

; Wait until Explorer is dead and boot up Starcraft
ProcessWaitClose("explorer.exe")
ShellExecute("StarCraft.exe", "", "C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft\")
ShellExecute("LoaderX.exe","", "C:\Users\nxc\Documents\Broodwar Modules\iCCupKiller 1.0\")

; After Starcraft closes restart Explorer
ProcessWaitClose("StarCraft.exe")
Run("C:\Windows\explorer.exe")

works great

[AdmiralAlkex]

Edit: I'm trying a simple test of the script:

Run("StarCraft.exe", "%ProgramFiles%\StarCraft\", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

Works if I use "notepad.exe" though

That's probably because you don't give any path for the exe-file, only a working directory. Try:

Run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\StarCraft\StarCraft.exe", @ProgramFilesDir & "\StarCraft\", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

[TurionAltec]

I first tried this with a batch file, but since you can't launch a new process without the previous closing I have turned to autoit.

here's an example of what i have written in batch:

1. taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
2. c:\..\..\VideoGame.exe
3. start explorer.exe

what it's doing here is killing explorer, launching my game. then when game closes; brings explorer back.

But my question is..

I need to be able to run 2 processes one after the other on Line 2

can this be done with autoit?

In batch files "start" does let you start a program without having to wait for the previous to finish execution.

you can also use /d to set the working path if required.

REM batch file
start "" notepad.exe
start "" calc.exe

REM batch file
taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
start "" "C:\Users\nxc\Documents\Broodwar Modules\iCCupKiller 1.0\LoaderX.exe"
start "" /wait "C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft\StarCraft.exe"
explorer.exe

If you do use autoit, you don't have to externally call taskkill, there's an internal autoit command, ProcessClose()

[nxc]

In batch files "start" does let you start a program without having to wait for the previous to finish execution.

you can also use /d to set the working path if required.

REM batch file
start "" notepad.exe
start "" calc.exe

REM batch file
taskkill /f /IM explorer.exe
start "" "C:\Users\nxc\Documents\Broodwar Modules\iCCupKiller 1.0\LoaderX.exe"
start "" /wait "C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft\StarCraft.exe"
explorer.exe

If you do use autoit, you don't have to externally call taskkill, there's an internal autoit command, ProcessClose()

My way

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#include <Process.au3>
#include <WinAPI.au3>

Func _GetHwndFromPID($PID)
    $hWnd = 0
    $stPID = DllStructCreate("int")
    Do
        $winlist2 = WinList()
        For $i = 1 To $winlist2[0][0]
            If $winlist2[$i][0] <> "" Then
                DllCall("user32.dll", "int", "GetWindowThreadProcessId", "hwnd", $winlist2[$i][1], "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($stPID))
                If DllStructGetData($stPID, 1) = $PID Then
                    $hWnd = $winlist2[$i][1]
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
            EndIf
        Next
        Sleep(100)
    Until $hWnd <> 0
    Return $hWnd
EndFunc;==>_GetHwndFromPID

; Kill Explorer if explorer.exe is running
If ProcessExists("explorer.exe") Then
    ShellExecute("taskkill", "/f /IM explorer.exe")
EndIf

; Wait until Explorer is dead and boot up Starcraft
ProcessWaitClose("explorer.exe")
ShellExecute("StarCraft.exe", "", "C:\Program Files (x86)\StarCraft\")
Sleep(3000)

ShellExecute("LoaderX.exe","", "C:\Users\nxc\Documents\Broodwar Modules\iCCupKiller 1.0\")
Sleep(1500)
$list = ProcessList("LoaderX.exe")
for $i = 1 to $list[0][0]
    ControlSend("", "", _GetHwndFromPID($list[$i][1]), "{ENTER}")
next
Sleep(1500)
WinActivate("Brood War")

; After Starcraft closes restart Explorer
ProcessWaitClose("StarCraft.exe")
ProcessClose("LoaderX.exe")
ProcessWaitClose("LoaderX.exe")
Run("C:\Windows\explorer.exe")