Test if program is running

[paubri]

Hi All.

Is there a way to tell if an application with the same name is already running before your program opens? i.e. if it is already running then you can close the new instance.

Thanks,
British

 

[gcaramia]

Take o look here:

http://delphi.about.com/od/windowsshellapi/l/aa100703a.htm

or you can use some component (free or not) that can do it for you.

http://www.abf-dev.com/components.shtml

If you need ... post here

Giovanni Caramia

 

[gcaramia]

Jedi (i use rel 3) has a component called "JvAppInstances" in JvSystem Palette.

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=45786

LMD has "LMDOneInstance" in LMDsys Palette.

http://www.downlinx.com/proghtml/184/18449.htm

Giovanni Caramia

 

[gcaramia]

Sorry for LMD broken link. Take the right one:

http://www.lmdinnovative.com/products/

Giovanni Caramia