Check Process and Terminate it if it's running

[Gizm0]

A small script to check if a process is running and terminate it.

If the process is found running, a messagebox is popuped prompting the user to terminate it.

You can change the PROCESS_NAME and PROGRAM_TITLE variables to fit any kind of processes.Now it's using OUTLOOK.exe as an example.

Any feedback welcome.

File Attached:

checkterminateprocess.mia

[SynthaxError]

thank's a lot for this script, i change PROCESS_NAME and PROGRAM_TITLE but it don't work in windows vista

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Set Variable MSGBOX to 
Set Variable PROGRAM_TITLE to WinZip Executable
Set Persistent Variable PROCESS_NAME to WZQKPICK.EXE
Check for Process "$PROCESS_NAME$", get result into variable RUNNING
if Variable RUNNING Equals TRUE
 MessageBox: Terminate Process, The process $PROCESS_NAME$ is running and it will be terminated in order to continue the installation.$NEWLINE$Please save your work and then click OK.$NEWLINE$Click Cancel if you want to continue without terminating the process.
 if Variable MSGBOX Equals OK
   Terminate Program $PROGRAM_TITLE$
 end
end
 

[CandiceJones]

Maybe its some Vista security issue, did you test on other operating systems?

[SteveDude]

I've been able to terminate programs fine on Vista, but haven't tried WinZip Quick Pick. Might want to make sure the title is exact - or try this way...

http://forums.installaware.com/viewtopic.php?t=1344

Haven't tried just using the Class Name without a caption, or even if IA will let you do it.

[SynthaxError]

Maybe its some Vista security issue, did you test on other operating systems?

Hi,

no i don't test it on another operating system, i try later

[SynthaxError]

I've been able to terminate programs fine on Vista, but haven't tried WinZip Quick Pick. Might want to make sure the title is exact - or try this way...

http://forums.installaware.com/viewtopic.php?t=1344

Haven't tried just using the Class Name without a caption, or even if IA will let you do it.

thank's

[SynthaxError]

Work great now

[Edhy]

Work great now

Hi, I am new to IA and have the need to terminate a process which does not have a UI, just the ProgramName.exe.

Would you or anybody else post the exact code on how to do this in IA?

I have tried the IA Terminate Program, but that is not working for my case.

Thanks!

[DevCompany]

A small script to check if a process is running and terminate it.

If the process is found running, a messagebox is popuped prompting the user to terminate it.

You can change the PROCESS_NAME and PROGRAM_TITLE variables to fit any kind of processes.Now it's using OUTLOOK.exe as an example.

Any feedback welcome.

File Attached:

<a>checkterminateprocess.mia

Can someone please repost Gizm0's file for the sample script from above. I registered and I still cant access the file.

I'm looking to terminate outlook too and this script would be instant for me.

thanks
DC

[Gizm0]

Script is working fine.

Just right click -> Save As.. and you can download it.

[Edhy]

Hi Panagiotis,
The link to the file is not working fine, I am not able to download the script, all I get is an .html reference when trying to Save As, see picture attached.

File Attached:

LinkError.png

[swarovski]

Same here. link is not working...
it seems redirect to the index page of www.installaware.com

[Gizm0]

That's strange.

I'm re-attaching the document.

File Attached:

checkterminateprocess.mia

[jimo]

Gizm0,

The link is still redirecting to the InstallAware home page.

[Gizm0]

Ok, it looks like a cookie issue.

Instead of browsing to forums from www.installaware.com/forum/, browse to http://forums.installaware.com and login from there (you'll probably be redirected to installaware.com/forum again, but if you browse back to forums.installaware.com, you're already logged in). Navigate here to this thread and try to download again.

It will work now.