Quick Question

[murdock]

I saw the question a day or two ago, and I meant to copy down the answer and I forgot >.<

Ive been searching through the forum but I cant find the thread.

I just want to have my script close any other instances of itself when its ran, thats all.

[Monamo]

I saw the question a day or two ago, and I meant to copy down the answer and I forgot >.<

Ive been searching through the forum but I cant find the thread.

I just want to have my script close any other instances of itself when its ran, thats all.

A popular solution is _Singleton()

[murdock]

Im not sure that will work after I compile the script?

Will it work with the .exe also?

[NELyon]

Im not sure that will work after I compile the script?

Will it work with the .exe also?

Untested

;Put at beginning of script
If ProcessExist(@ScriptName) Then
     Exit
EndIf
;Rest of code

EDIT: MUST be compiled

Edited February 15, 2008 by Senton-Bomb

[Jos]

Im not sure that will work after I compile the script?

Will it work with the .exe also?

Whats the doubts you have ?

Pretty sure it works because what else would this UDF be useful for ?

Jos

Edited February 15, 2008 by Jos

[SpookMeister]

From the FAQ in the helpfile

14. How can I make sure only one copy of my script is run?

The easiest way is to rename the title of the hidden AutoIt window when your script first starts. Then in the same script check for that window title existing - if it does then another copy of the script is running.

; Place at the top of your script

$g_szVersion = "My Script 1.1"

If WinExists($g_szVersion) Then Exit ; It's already running

AutoItWinSetTitle($g_szVersion)

; Rest of your script goes here