To detext when a program is NOT running (VB.NET)

[jameswhite1979]

Hi,

I am looking for a snippet of VB.net code that will search for a running program i.e. notepad.exe and keep checking to see when it is no longer is running. When it detects that it is no longer running continue the code. Example:

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loop start
is notepad.exe running? = YES/NO

If notepad is running loop back to 'loop start'

If notepad is NOT running continue with program

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TIA, James

 

[WannaFly]

no need for a loop:

If Diagnostics.Process.GetProcessesByName("notepad.exe").Length > 1 Then
'it is running
else
'it is not running
End If

 

[Markbnj]

Or if you know it has a window you can use FindWindow.

 

[jameswhite1979]

I just changed it a little bit as if you include '.exe' it does not detect it correctly and added >=, so:

If Diagnostics.Process.GetProcessesByName("notepad").Length >= 1 Then
'it is running
MessageBox.Show("notepad IS running")
Else
'it is not running
MessageBox.Show("notepad is Not running")
End If

Many thanks it was driving me nuts!

J