Check if another AutoIT script is running and pause it

[WoodGrain]

Hi All,

I run multiple AutoIT scripts concurrently, is there a way of distinguishing between them?

When I look under Details in task manager I just see a bunch of "AutoIt3.exe" processes. Under the processes tab I again just see a bunch of "AutoIt v3 Script" or "AutoIt v3 Script (32 bit)" applications. When I hover my mouse over the tray icon I can see the tooltip "AutoIt - Current Time.au3" but am not sure how to reference this.

For example if I run a script called "Current Time.au3", how can I determine from another au3 script if this "Current Time.au3" script is running and grab it's handle (using WinGetHandle() or similar)? Following from that l'd even like to pause/resume the script, if that's possible..

Cheers!

[Anoop]

JFYI - If you convert it to exe and run, you can see the executable file name in task manager.

[WoodGrain]

Thanks for the great idea Anoop, will definitely keep it in mind.

I'd like to find some code for the au3 files in this particular scenario, and I'd like to figure out how to pause/resume the script as well.

[l3ill]

Have a look at the function called 

_Singleton

That should help with your scenario 

[TheSaint]

One way would be to launch them all from the same master program, and get a PID for each off the Run command.

And there are various other ways, involving writing to a checking file or Registry entry etc.

[WoodGrain]

Those are both helpful ideas, thanks guys I'll look into both