Killing a process by application path

Archive: Killing a process by application path

Pawel
25th January 2008 21:45 UTC

Killing a process by application path
Hello,
I got a following problem. Before uninstalling my application I have to kill some processes in Windows (run by my application).

I know it can be done for example using this plugin (http://nsis.sourceforge.net/KillProcDLL_Manual), but I need to kill process only from specified path. For example:

My application is installed in: C:\Program Files\MyApp\MyApp.exe.
This applications runs other process, Process1.exe, from
C:\Program Files\MyApp\Proces\Process1.exe

This can be kill by above plugin (kill by process name).

But, let's say we have Process1.exe also in the other directory, for example C:\Program Files\RunMe\Process1.exe, and this process can't be killed - I want to kill only this from specified path. I hope you understand what I mean :)

So, my question is How to kill a process that runs from specified directory?

Regards,
-Pawel

Afrow UK
25th January 2008 22:35 UTC

I s'pose this could be another feature of the LockedList plug-in. Have a look at it anyway, maybe it will do what you need in a more sophisticated way.

Stu

Pawel
25th January 2008 23:38 UTC

Originally posted by Afrow UK
I s'pose this could be another feature of the LockedList plug-in. Have a look at it anyway, maybe it will do what you need in a more sophisticated way.

Stu

This plugin is great! Really good job. Thanks.
I have just tested it and it is doing what I want :)
Regards,
-Pawel

Pawel
26th January 2008 12:13 UTC

Stu,
I got one more question.
I use it like this:


LockedListShow

   ${If} ${AtLeastWinNt4}

    !insertmacro MUI_HEADER_TEXT `Programs to close` `Programs to close`

 LockedList::AddModule /NOUNLOAD "C:\\Program Files\\TC UP\\TOTALCMD.EXE"

 LockedList::AddModule /NOUNLOAD "C:\\Program Files\\TC UP\\PLUGINS\\Media\\XnView\\xnview.exe"

 

 LockedList :: Dialog /ignore "Next"  

  

    ${EndIf}  

    

>FunctionEnd 

>

1. The plugin find this programs and display on the list. We can close them by rigth click menu.
I want to close it automatically, after clicking Next button (if user ignore my request).
Is it possible?

2. Can you tell me how to translate the following words from the plugin page? (I use multilanguage interface) It is:
Listview header: Application, Process
Right click menu: Close, Copy list

Thanks for help,
-Pawel

Afrow UK
26th January 2008 12:30 UTC

This feature isn't built in but can be done. I haven't got time to add at the moment but it can go on my to do list.

For now I am afraid you will have to go without the /ignore option.

Stu

Pawel
1st February 2008 18:28 UTC

Originally posted by Afrow UK
This feature isn't built in but can be done. I haven't got time to add at the moment but it can go on my to do list.

For now I am afraid you will have to go without the /ignore option.

Stu

Hello Stu,

Could you do this features in nearest future? When could you do this?
If You don't have time, can I do it by myself and use it in my installer?
Thanks,
-Pawel