Closing application by executable or class

[mjg 0]

Hi,

I'm trying to make a script that will close an application (only knowing the executable and class) properly (by send 7 {esc} keys) but am unable to figure out how to do this.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I tried using controlfocus but I'm unsure if that is the correct command to use in this scenario.

Thanks,

[erebus 1]

You mean like something this?

Run(@WindowsDir & "\notepad.exe", @WindowsDir)
$title = WinGetTitle("notepad.exe")
WinActivate($title)
Sleep(2000)
Send("!{F4}")

[evilertoaster 3]

Do you know the name of the window (if any) it is using?

What about ProcessClose()?

If the window is already active and you just want to send esc 7 times use Send("{ESC 7}")

[mjg 0]

Do you know the name of the window (if any) it is using?

What about ProcessClose()?

If the window is already active and you just want to send esc 7 times use Send("{ESC 7}")

No, I have no way of knowing what the title of the window. It is a network application and basically if user1 signs on the window will be called TMS_Workstation1 and if user2 signs on it will be called TMS_Workstation2. I don't believe I can use a wild card w/ winactivate can i?

The only issue with using process close is that the application has to be closed properly (with 7 esc keys). If it doesn't close properly, then our backups can not be performed.

I do know the class, and read somewhere that you could focus the window by just knowing the class, but was unsuccessful in my attempts.

-mjg

[PsaltyDS 28]

Didn't test that before typing it, did'ya?

Look in the help file at WinTitleMatchMode:

WinTitleMatchMode

Alters the method that is used to match window titles during search operations.

1 = Match the title from the start (default)

2 = Match any substring in the title

3 = Exact title match

4 = Advanced mode, see Window Titles & Text (Advanced)

-1 to -4 = force lower case match according to other type of match.

The default match is String*.

[evilertoaster 3]

I don't believe I can use a wild card w/ winactivate can i?

You can. Check out the WinTitleMatchMode option. Set it to 2

[mjg 0]

Wow perfect, thank you very much!