Loop when inactive ?

Hi, I'm trying to create a program which checks to see if another program is running and if it is, shut it down.

It's working as long as I keep the program in focus, but when it loses focus the loop holds I guess.

Code:

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while(GetMessage(&Msg, hWnd, 0, 0) > 0)
        {
                static HWND hIexplore;
               
                TranslateMessage(&Msg);
                DispatchMessage(&Msg);

                hIexplore = FindWindow("IEFrame", "Session control window - Microsoft Internet Explorer");
               
                if(hIexplore != NULL)
                {
                       
                        SendMessage(hIexplore, WM_DESTROY, 0, 0);
                        SendMessage(hIexplore, WM_NCDESTROY, 0, 0);

                }       
        }

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Is there a way to make the loop run while minimized ?
Or am I doing it the wrong way ?

That's because you window has to recieve messages so your code will run.
Don't do the work inside your message loop. Create a timer and handle the WM_TIMER message in your window proc.

This article will help as well.

gg

Everything working as intended now, thank you :)

Or use PeekMessage()

This checks to see if there is a message for your app. If not it returns allowing you to poll for the other app.

GetMessage() will not return from the OS until there is a message for your app.

CPU useage will be near 100% though unless you check the rate (ie limit frame rate)