Need help closing an external app with Shell() 1

[steve728]

The following code opens up an external VB.NET app. How do I close the same application with VBA code? Do I use the Shell command again or do I use some kind of system process?

Dim CommandLine As String
CommandLine = "C:\DocMan\Welcome.exe"
Call Shell(CommandLine, 1)

Steve728

 

[PHV]

You may try something like this:

...
Dim TaskID
TaskID = Shell(CommandLine, 1)
'
' some stuff here
'
' It's now time to close the launched app
AppActivate TaskID
SendKeys "%{F4}", True
...

Hope This Helps, PH.
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