From: Bob Batzinger <bob@...>
Date: 2008-07-16T11:53:12+09:00
Subject: Re: Problems with win32 Process.kill

Daniel Berger wrote:
> This isn't a problem with win32-process. It's an architectural issue
> with applications like Firefox and Adobe Acrobat. If you try another
> program like Notepad or Internet Explorer, as you mentioned, it works 
> fine.

That was why I was baffled by all of this but your explanation makes 
sense. It looks like I would be better off using WinOle to open the 
browsers and use key strokes to close the windows when I need to I 
switch from one document reader to another. At least in that environment 
I can search for a window with the correct name and manage everything 
even if the process has changed.

Thanks for the insight.

Bob

> PS - As a general rule, you should avoid using kill 9 on Windows.
> Reserve it for hanging processes only.

I agree... I tried a number of levels before I posted this note and left 
it with Signal 9 to show just how tenacious the browser process was. ;-)
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