Question

[Sardith]

The hl2.exe doesn't show up in applications under task manger, but under processes it appears as hl2.exe.

I was trying WinGetHandle("hl2.exe").... which isn't getting a handle for some reason. This has me really lost as to whats wrong. If anyone has so advice please let me know.

When you spy it, I can find the window I need. "Valve001", which when I try to locate it with autoit it doesn't it work. Can you get handle's of sub windows of a process?

Edited July 16, 2006 by Sardith

[PsaltyDS]

The hl2.exe doesn't show up in applications under task manger, but under processes it appears as hl2.exe.

I was trying WinGetHandle("hl2.exe").... which isn't getting a handle for some reason. This has me really lost as to whats wrong. If anyone has so advice please let me know.

When you spy it, I can find the window I need. "Valve001", which when I try to locate it with autoit it doesn't it work. Can you get handle's of sub windows of a process?

The WinGetHandle() function returns the handle of a Window, found by title, not process name. If there is a window associated with that process (there may not be), then use the AutoIT Windows Info utility to get its proper title.

If by handle you mean the PID of the process, you could use ProcessList() to find it among a list of all processes.

Edit: Per SmOke_N and Nomad below... ProcessExists() or WinGetProcess() may get exactly what you want.

Thanks for the correction, guys.

Edited July 17, 2006 by PsaltyDS

[SmOke_N]

It's easier to get the PID by using ProcessExists('My.exe') ... ProcessExists() returns the PID.

[Nomad]

Or WinGetProcess() if you'd prefer to use the window title/handle.

Nomad

[Sardith]

Thanks alot guys, i'll give this a try. Your replys mean alot , thanks.