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March 16, 2022
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Check if a .exe program is running

  • March 16, 2022
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Hello everyone, everything good?
How do I check if the application (.exe ) is running through script? Thanks in advance.

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Correct answer r-bin

checked on win7 cs6

var exe_name = "Roland VersaWorks.exe"

var tmp_name = "tmp.tmp"

system("tasklist >%TEMP%/"+tmp_name)

var file = new File(Folder.temp.fsName + "/" + tmp_name);
file.open("r");
var s = file.read();
file.close();
file.remove();

if (s.search(new RegExp(exe_name, "i")) >= 0)
    alert(exe_name + " is running")
else
    alert(exe_name + " is not running")

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r-binCorrect answer
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March 16, 2022

checked on win7 cs6

var exe_name = "Roland VersaWorks.exe"

var tmp_name = "tmp.tmp"

system("tasklist >%TEMP%/"+tmp_name)

var file = new File(Folder.temp.fsName + "/" + tmp_name);
file.open("r");
var s = file.read();
file.close();
file.remove();

if (s.search(new RegExp(exe_name, "i")) >= 0)
    alert(exe_name + " is running")
else
    alert(exe_name + " is not running")
    mauricior6328708
    mauricior6328708Author
    Inspiring
    March 16, 2022

    Hi @r-bin, here in the latest version of photoshop/W10 it worked perfectly fine. great. Thanks for sharing.

    Kukurykus
    Kukurykus
    Legend
    March 16, 2022

    You can check process identificator (pid) with .vbs. Just google it yourself 😉

      mauricior6328708
      mauricior6328708Author
      Inspiring
      March 16, 2022

      Hi @Kukurykus ! I have a very complex script exporting in batch after performing some adjustments on images which then opens the "Roland VersaWorks.exe" printing software whenever it is executed, however, the problem is that if it is already is running, shows an unwanted message. My objective is to check if "Roland VersaWorks.exe" is already running, if it's true, don't run it again.
      I tried to follow your advice and googled it, but I confess I was not able to understand any of this language.

      Kukurykus
      Kukurykus
      Legend
      March 16, 2022

      You should type in google same phrase like how to check pid vbs. When you know it you can remove process by command prompt using system() method or still by .vbscript.

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