[Solved] Close an Application

[IanN1990]

I am trying to close skype when i hit a hotkey, that makes my system script end.

ControlSend("Windows Live Messenger", "", "[CLASS:WLXDUI; INSTANCE:2]", "^{F4}") Works for MSN but

ControlSend("[Class:tSkMainForm]", "", "[CLASS:TConversationsControl; INSTANCE:1]", ^{F4}") doesn't seam to work for skype. Not does any other controlsend combenation i tryed.

I cant use Winclose or Winkill as they make the application Log-out, which isnt what i am after.

**I am aware of Mouseclick and Send commands, but they are very unrealiable.

Are there any other ways of closing an application ?

Edited September 8, 2012 by IanN1990

[water]

There is a Skype UDF available. I'm sure there is a function to close Skype.

[RedneckTech]

skype doesnt close with a close command, the process runs in the background. you have to run the following in the script:

Run("taskkill /im skype.exe /f /t")

its the same as going into the task manager and right clicking the process and killing it. it does not log you out

[JLogan3o13]

Hi, IanN1990. As Water mentioned, the Skype COM UDF located has a _skype_shutdown function. Should be a lot more smooth than just killing the process.

[RedneckTech]

Just used it that way in my experience. Seems clear cut because even in non scripting use, skype is just a pain in the ass because it never really closes unless you kill the process. Just wrote a SKYDIE.bat for my friends. (all win7 64-bit)

[IanN1990]

Thanks for everyones input on the topic.

@Redneck Run("taskkill /im skype.exe /f /t"). I tryed this but it kills the application rather then closing the window. Which is what i am after, an example might be if i alt + f4 the msn window closes but it doesn't log me out of msn. As that kills the skype.exe when i re-run the application, instead of showing the window it needs to reconnect to skype

@Water I tryed the UDF on the laptop downstairs but had a nightmare trying to get it to work "not the fault of the UDF but rather then laptop, so when i carmed down as something big kinda happened i will see if i can try again" but i do fear it would prob kill the skype.exe rather then just closing the application window.

[RedneckTech]

OK. so you want to leave it open rather than kill it. I thought you meant as in alt+f4 just closes the window and you wanted to kill the process. If thats the case just:

$Title = "Skype"

WinActivate ($Title)

Sleep (50)

If WinActive ($Title) <> 0 Then

WinClose ($Title)

Else

MsgBox (0, "", "window was not active")

EndIf

Try that. If it doesnt work try replacing: $Title = "Skype" with $Title = "Skype - *" and if that still doesnt work try $Title = "Skype - Username" where Username is your skype logon name.

If none of those work then were back to the drawing board

[IanN1990]

I tryed that

WinClose("[Class:tSkMainForm]")

but this closes skype and makes the application exit.

Alt + F4 just makes the window close "while in the trayicon skype remains active"

**EDIT i dont suppose there is a quick-fix to this topic with the controlsend idea and maybe i have just used the function wrong ?

Edited August 15, 2012 by IanN1990

[AdamUL]

When you minimize the window, does it go to the tray? If so, try this.

WinSetState("[Class:tSkMainForm]", "", @SW_MINIMIZE)

Adam

Edited August 16, 2012 by AdamUL

[JohnOne]

Worth a go to try just this.

ControlSend("[Class:tSkMainForm]", "", "", ^{F4}")

[IanN1990]

@Adam

Tryed your code but it just minimizes the window. Doesnt close it

@John

I ran your code but got an error message

D:DesktopNew AutoIt v3 Script.au3 (1) : ==> Unterminated string.:
ControlSend("[Class:tSkMainForm]", "", "", ^{F4}")

I changed it to ControlSend("[Class:tSkMainForm]", "", "", "^{F4}") but all it does is make the menu system a bit bigger. Doesn;t close the application

I Thank everyone for their help, but i think skype is just too troublesome so i will put this idea to rest and try something else.

[November]

@Adam

Tryed your code but it just minimizes the window. Doesnt close it

@John

I ran your code but got an error message

D:DesktopNew AutoIt v3 Script.au3 (1) : ==> Unterminated string.:
ControlSend("[Class:tSkMainForm]", "", "", "^{F4}")

I changed it to ControlSend("[Class:tSkMainForm]", "", "", "^{F4}") but all it does is make the menu system a bit bigger. Doesn;t close the application

I Thank everyone for their help, but i think skype is just too troublesome so i will put this idea to rest and try something else.

Missing something there an ", i tried the code and it's running.

Cheers

ControlSend("[Class:tSkMainForm]", "", "", "^{F4}")

Edited August 16, 2012 by November