M-Force
12th November 2007 16:41 UTC

How to check if an application is running by certain user?
Hi,

I am wondering if there is a way how to detect if a certain application is running and by what user in a multi-user system.

I found a lot of discussions how to detect a running application with an executable name but moreover I would like to know what user is running the application. If more than one user got the application running how to get the list of the users.

I need this information in order to uninstall.
I just don’t want to uninstall in one user account if the application is still running in another user account.


Thanks for your help.
M.

Afrow UK
12th November 2007 17:35 UTC

You could probably do this quite easily with the .NET Process class...

Stu

M-Force
12th November 2007 18:53 UTC

Hi Afro,

I am not familiar with the .NET Process class but it sounds to me that the user needs to have the .NET framework installed. Is that correct?
Can you explain it a little more bit in detail how i could apply that process class for my purpose or direct me to a link which gives more information.

Thank you.

M.

Afrow UK
12th November 2007 19:33 UTC

I was wrong, the Microsoft .NET Framework does not have this functionality built in. However, you can do this using Win32 API's:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Prog..._20628622.html
That sample is written in Delphi.

Stu

M-Force
12th November 2007 21:14 UTC

Hi Afrow,

Unfortunately I am not a member of the expert-exchange website and therefore can not see the solution.

Could you attach the solution in this thread please?

Thanks
M.

Afrow UK
13th November 2007 20:53 UTC

You need to scroll down further to the 'solution'. I am not logged in and I can see it.

Stu

Anders
13th November 2007 21:15 UTC

http://pastebin.ca/772497