checking for running programs/services

Will · Post by **Will** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:48 pm

Is there some way to simply check if a process or service is running or not?
Also, does to IA provide a direct way to check if a service is installed? From what I understand they are listed under HKLM\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services, so I can check by reading from the registry if there is no other way.

Thanks.

Post by **sinan** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:36 pm

I believe you can use WinAPI functions to obtain that information, but InstallAware does not have a built-in mechanism for that as yet (although you could author a plug-in for it in your favorite programming language).

You may call WinAPI functions directly, using the Call DLL Function scripting command.

Bugger · Post by **Bugger** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:08 pm

Has anyone come up with an easy solution to this problem?

If not, I can build a small utility to determine this, but it'd be nice to have a cleaner implementation.

Post by **sinan** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:44 pm

Not a built-in way yet...sorry.

MikeFieger · Post by **MikeFieger** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:30 am

Hi!

This feature would really be useful, maybe you could include in one of the next releases?

CandiceJones · Post by **CandiceJones** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:56 pm

Its been added in! The commands Check Service and Check Process let you check for services and processes.

MikeFieger · Post by **MikeFieger** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:54 am

Thank you!