How to detect whether an application is running

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Squall77August 21, 2003 at 6:41 AM#

How to detect whether an application is running

I was trying to find ways to detect whether an application (eg outlook.exe) is running. if it is then the installer will prompt message then qill quit..

But look thru everything dun have any ideas on how to continue..

Joost VerburgAugust 21, 2003 at 8:25 AM#

Use FindWindow or if it's your own application, use a mutex (see FAQ).

Squall77August 25, 2003 at 2:09 AM#

I try to use FindWindow but I do not know what should i find for.. for example Internet Explorer we can use IEFrame.. how about if I am searching for Outlook ?? mind to advice on that..

Squall77August 25, 2003 at 4:16 AM#

I have found the way .. thanks for the advice though..

iceman_kAugust 25, 2003 at 11:52 AM#

Why don't you share it with everyone- or better yet, add it to the archive?