Thread: Closing an External Program

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    Closing an External Program

    Hi,

    I need to check if a particular program is running, if it is I need to close it.

    There process does not generate a window, as it runs in the background.

    Someone suggested GetWindow, but I cannot get this to work.

    Any Ideas?

    Thanks

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    well if you don't mind losing pre-nt compatability you can use the psapi.
    Call EnumProcesses, then call OpenProcess to get handles.

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    nevermind
    Last edited by johny145; 08-03-2005 at 11:50 AM.

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    I am having problems using psapi

    I have downloaded the MS Platform SDK which includes it.

    I have included the following in my program

    #include "C:\Program Files\Microsoft PlatformSDK\Include\psapi.h"

    It compiles, but will not link, what am I doing wrong?

    Thanks,

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