If process exists , process close

[ghostofdeath]

Basically, I want to check if a process exists from a process list that i have, and If one of them exists, close that, then return the loop my (noobish) code is that:

Dim $process[31]
$process[1]="wordpad.exe"
$process[2]="notepad.exe"
for $x=0 to 2
    msgbox(0, $x, $process[$x]&@LF)
Next
If ProcessExists($process) Then
    ProcessClose($process)
EndIf

PS:the msgbox is just to check the variables results

Thx~~

Edit:There's a way to put all the processes names "together", i mean dun put every process in a array value but in one line or variable separated by comma or anything else?

Edited May 19, 2007 by ghostofdeath

[Davo]

First of all this code:

If ProcessExists($process) Then
    ProcessClose($process)
EndIf

There is also another method where you can store all the processes in an easy to edit text file, so just a basic .txt and then read each line of the txt and compare the line with the process that exists and close it if thats the case. Anway there is many ways it can be done there is also a processList function that lists all the current processes in an array and then you can sort that array for what exists and kill the processes you dont want running. If you are a bit more specific about your scenario I will probably be able to help you more.

Hope this helps.

Dave

Edited May 19, 2007 by Davo

[ghostofdeath]

There is also another method where you can store all the processes in an easy to edit text file, so just a basic .txt and then read each line of the txt and compare the line with the process that exists and close it if thats the case. Anway there is many ways it can be done there is also a processList function that lists all the current processes in an array and then you can sort that array for what exists and kill the processes you dont want running. If you are a bit more specific about your scenario I will probably be able to help you more.

Hope this helps.

Dave

Thx Dave.. the ubound command i didnt know, anyway i want to close all processes found on array , and there's a way to do the '.txt' file in like a '.anything' file? i write the file in notepad and then 'save as..' .anything, then fileread() ?

[SadBunny]

Thx Dave.. the ubound command i didnt know, anyway i want to close all processes found on array , and there's a way to do the '.txt' file in like a '.anything' file? i write the file in notepad and then 'save as..' .anything, then fileread() ?

You can use _FireReadToArray if you want to read ANY file to an array. In this way you can write a plaintext file (file extension is up to you), then do something like the following:

Dim $a[1]
_FileReadToArray("c:\myfile",$a)
For $loop = 0 to $a[0] ; <-- The 0'th position of the array will tell how many lines are read
 ; <-- do whatever you want to the process
Next

Also... EXTENSIVE Process info (and a LOT of other computer information) can be retrieved easily by using the functions in CompInfo.au3: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...st&id=12096

[Shevilie]

A easier way to loop an array is like this

For $proces In $process
  If ProcessExists($proces) Then
    ProcessClose($proces)
  EndIf
Next

[ghostofdeath]

EDIT: TROUBLE BOUND

You can use _FireReadToArray if you want to read ANY file to an array. In this way you can write a plaintext file (file extension is up to you), then do something like the following:

Dim $a[1]
_FileReadToArray("c:\myfile",$a)
For $loop = 0 to $a[0] ; <-- The 0'th position of the array will tell how many lines are read
 ; <-- do whatever you want to the process
Next

Also... EXTENSIVE Process info (and a LOT of other computer information) can be retrieved easily by using the functions in CompInfo.au3: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...st&id=12096

How can i use the func filereadtoarray? i dun have that func here Oo Edited May 19, 2007 by ghostofdeath

[Shevilie]

EDIT: TROUBLE BOUND

How can i use the func filereadtoarray? i dun have that func here Oo

#include <Array.au3>

[ghostofdeath]

anyone knows if it force the process to close? like /f processkill dos command? command?

[Golbez]

anyone knows if it force the process to close? like /f processkill dos command? command?

use the help file....

[herewasplato]

anyone knows if it force the process to close? like /f processkill dos command? command?

It seems to force a close - if there is unsaved text in notepad or MS Word, it will close the process without prompting you to save the info...

[herewasplato]

use the help file....

I did not see that question answered in the help file. Maybe I missed it or maybe you were thinking about the info discussed under WinClose/WinKill. Edited May 19, 2007 by herewasplato

[Golbez]

I did not see that question answered in the help file. Maybe I missed it or maybe you were thinking about the info discussed under WinClose/WinKill.

processclose will do what you want. its as if you went into the task manager and ended the process.

[SadBunny]

A easier way to loop an array is like this

For $proces In $process
  If ProcessExists($proces) Then
    ProcessClose($proces)
  EndIf
Next

Except for that in this case it will have the same error that my code had, namely that it includes ALL elements, which you don't want for a _FileReadToArray result because the 0th element is useless for the rest of the function (in this case you will be trying to kill the process called "17" if you have 17 processes. If you change my For command to For $loop = 1 instead of For $loop = 0 like I did in my previous post, you will have the right list. This cannot be done in this case with For ... In ... with a _FileReadToArray output.

[ghostofdeath]

I did it .. my final code is that:

#include <File.au3>
While 1
Opt("TrayIconHide",1)
Dim $process[1]
_FileReadToArray("prcss.dll",$process)
for $x=0 to 522
    If ProcessExists($process[$x]) Then
    ProcessClose($process[$x])
    EndIf
Next
WEnd

[herewasplato]

try

Opt("TrayIconHide", 1)

#include <File.au3>

Dim $process[1]

While 1
    _FileReadToArray("prcss.dll", $process)
    For $x = 0 To 522
        If ProcessExists($process[$x]) Then
            ProcessClose($process[$x])
        EndIf
    Next
WEnd

Edited May 19, 2007 by herewasplato

[ghostofdeath]

Yea.. now its fine thanks for everybody

[herewasplato]

I originally had "_FileReadToArray("prcss.dll", $process)" outside of the loop, but putting it inside the loop will allow you to edit/save/use the "text file" while the script is running.

[saltedpotato]

you can make it as simple as this:

to close all process of notepad

while ProcessExists("notepad.exe")
     ProcessClose("notepad.exe")
WEnd

Edited August 14, 2013 by saltedpotato