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[themoog]

Why does this code run twice?

CODE

While WinWaitClose("[CLASS:Notepad]", "")

Run("notepad.exe")

WEnd

I just want to keep notepad open no matter what.

Many Thanks

Neil

[mwpeck]

Take a look at ProcessExists

Basically, do an infinite loop and if the process does not exist then run("notepad.exe")

[PsaltyDS]

Why does this code run twice?

While WinWaitClose("[CLASS:Notepad]", "")
    Run("notepad.exe")
WEnd

I just want to keep notepad open no matter what.

Many Thanks

Neil

Your loop checks too fast. Once you Run() notepad, there is a delay before the new process can create its window. In the meantime, WinWaitClose() returns True and it runs again...

As mwpeck said, watch for the process instead.

You might also want a short sleep() in there to prevent slamming the CPU.

Edited July 1, 2008 by PsaltyDS

[themoog]

I wondered if I need a delay, but solid advice guys process exists is what ill try

Thanks all

Neil

[mwpeck]

Delays are always good for infinite loops (though I missed it in my reply), as an example, a completely empty infinite loop (while 1) uses ~50% of my processor, with a small Sleep(100) in that same loop, it doesnt even register 1% processor usage. So yes, delays even as short as 100 ms are very helpful for loops like yours.