ProcessExists not work on NT workstation

[Guest mcleef]

Dear sir:

I encounter a problem on ProcessExists() function, I execute the following code

If Not ProcessExists("rcHost.exe") Then

MsgBox(48, "Message", "rchost Not exist")

Else

MsgBox(48, "Message", "rchost exist")

Endif

I have 2 test PCs, one is Window NT workstation, another one is

Windows 2000 professional, rchost.exe is started by a automation

start service, and I am sure the rchost.exe is running from task manager.

rchost.exe is started by system account on both machine, and when I execute

the script on Windows 2000 professional, it will display "rchost exist", but when

I execute it on Windows NT workstation, it will display "rchost Not exist".

Then I open a notepad by currnt logon account, and I test another script on

the Windows NT workstation as following:

If Not ProcessExists("notepad.exe") Then

MsgBox(48, "Message", "notepad.exe Not exist")

Else

MsgBox(48, "Message", "notepad.exe exist")

Endif

It will display "notepad.exe exist"

So I think the real problem is the ProcessExists() function can't detect

a process which is started by system account on the Windows NT workstation.

Could someone kindly give me some comment to solve this problem?

I have about 3,000 NT workstation may encounter this kind of problem.

Very thanks!!

Jo.

[jpm]

did you install AutoIt on these machine or do you run a compile script?

under NT AutoIt need to access to psapi.dll.

It is mentioned in the doc

Edited August 1, 2005 by jpm

[Guest mcleef]

Hi JP:

Thanks for your response.

I run it after compile it, but the problem is still existed.

I also find the description about PSAIP.DLL from Help file, but I though the

description is for ProcessWaitClose function.

Do you think it also OK for my problem?

I also try to find PSAIP.DLL, but I can't find it from Internet, do you have

any idea ?

Thanks!!

Jo.

[LxP]

Hi Jo,

Here is what I would do if I faced the same situation:

• Copy the PSAPI.DLL file from AutoIt's folder to the same folder as the uncompiled script.
• Add If @Compiled Then FileInstall("PSAPI.DLL", @ScriptDir & "\PSAPI.DLL") at the beginning of my script.
• Add FileDelete(@ScriptDir & "\PSAPI.DLL") at the end of my script.
• Compile and test.

Edit: or you could just place PSAPI.DLL in the same directory as your compiled script and not modify the script. This should also work. Edited August 1, 2005 by LxP

[jpm]

Hi JP:

Thanks for your response.

I run it after compile it, but the problem is still existed.

I also find the description about PSAIP.DLL from Help file, but I though the

description is for ProcessWaitClose function.

Do you think it also OK for my problem?

I also try to find PSAIP.DLL, but I can't find it from Internet, do you have

any idea ?

Thanks!!

Jo.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You already have a psapi.dll in @ProgramFilesDir & "\AutoIt3"

If you compile you need to include the PsAPI.dll file with

FileInstall(@ProgramFilesDir & "\AutoIt3\psapi.dll", @windir & "\psapi.dll")

if your system where you are compiling as a different AutoIt install dir you need to change @ProgramFilesDir & "\AutoIt3 to the specific one.

Edited August 1, 2005 by jpm

[Guest mcleef]

Hi JP & Lxp:

Thanks for your response.

It still not works, I change my script as following

If @Compiled Then FileInstall("PSAPI.DLL", @WindowsDir & "\PSAPI.DLL")

If Not ProcessExists("rcHost.exe") Then

IniWrite("C:\Temp\myfile.ini", "section2", "key", "rchost Not exist")

Else

IniWrite("C:\Temp\myfile.ini", "section2", "key", "rchost exist")

Endif

And execute it after compile.

I am sure the PSAPI.DLL had copy to @WindowsDir,

but it still return "rchost Not exist", and I am sure rchost.exe is existed.

Do you have any comment?

Jo.

[LxP]

Maybe @SystemDir will work better than @WindowsDir?...

[jpm]

Hi JP & Lxp:

Thanks for your response.

It still not works, I change my script as following

If @Compiled Then FileInstall("PSAPI.DLL", @WindowsDir & "\PSAPI.DLL")

If Not ProcessExists("rcHost.exe") Then

      IniWrite("C:\Temp\myfile.ini", "section2", "key", "rchost Not exist")

Else

      IniWrite("C:\Temp\myfile.ini", "section2", "key", "rchost exist")

Endif

And execute it after compile.

I am sure the PSAPI.DLL had copy to @WindowsDir,

but it still return "rchost Not exist", and I am sure rchost.exe is existed.

Do you have any comment?

Jo.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I misunderstood your problem. If there was a pb with psapi.dll you should have received a fatalerror popup.

As you just get a return = 0 that's something else.

Can you run a processlist under NT4 and display all process that's are seen?

Thanks

[Guest mcleef]

Dear all:

My problem is solved.

I use the new AutoIT version V3.1.1 to compile my script.

If Not ProcessExists("rcHost.exe") Then

IniWrite("C:\Temp\myfile.ini", "section2", "key", "rchost Not exist")

Else

IniWrite("C:\Temp\myfile.ini", "section2", "key", "rchost exist")

Endif

The executable file size is about 110K, and same script compile

by AutoIT V 3.0.1 only about 84K, I guess the new version had

include PSAPI.DLL.

Thanks for all your help.

Jo.

[jpm]

Dear all:

My problem is solved.

I use the new AutoIT version V3.1.1 to compile my script.

If Not ProcessExists("rcHost.exe") Then

      IniWrite("C:\Temp\myfile.ini", "section2", "key", "rchost Not exist")

Else

      IniWrite("C:\Temp\myfile.ini", "section2", "key", "rchost exist")

Endif

The executable file size is about 110K, and same script compile

by AutoIT V 3.0.1 only about 84K, I guess the new version had

include PSAPI.DLL.

Thanks for all your help.

Jo.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The psapi.dll is not included in the 110K unless you use Fileinstall.

Perhaps a fix has been done in 3.1.0 to have processexists working

The only reference I can find is related to a modification included in 3.0.102 (Aug 4th, 2004)

- Fixed: Process... functions under NT4 unable to see certain processes

At least glad your problem is solved