From: daz <dooby@...10.karoo.co.uk>
Date: 2009-03-10T12:28:11+09:00
Subject: Re: Finding Process Name using Window Handle


 >>> Oops, that was to the wrong thread.



Anukul Singhal wrote:
 > Hi,
 >
 > In my project, I have a requirement to work with any client application
 > which I need to kill (if an instance exists) before invoking a fresh
 > instance. Currently, I have hardcoded the name of the process to
 > terminate a client before opening it. What I am looking for is a way to
 > find the process name (using any Win32API or using a Window Handle). I
 > found out how to get a Window Handle for the client application that is
 > invoked, is that something I can use to get the process name, or any
 > other way? Please see the code I am using:
 >
 >      def killApp
 >   wmi = WIN32OLE.connect("winmgmts://")
 >   processes = wmi.ExecQuery("select * from win32_process")
 >   for process in processes do
 >      if process.Name.include? "AppName.exe" then
 >     process.Terminate
 >      end
 >   end
 >      end
 >
 > Would really appreciate your help.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Anukul

Hi,

I only looked briefly at this but you might find some clues
from solutions in other languages and be able to convert them
yourself.

http://forums.networkautomation.com/forum/messageview.cfm?FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Threaded&catid=4&threadid=2515

http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtopic.php?p=264755&highlight=&sid=d3f90592c990c78a0c1039efe8e1167e


I hope this is more helpful than getting no reply :)


daz