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Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2002 7:30 pm**

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Rings.

I released a new LIBRARY with only one new Function for Purebasic-Windows-Version.
Its Called AppRunning(Appname.s) and its tells you if one or more instances of your exe are already running.It depends not on Windows, so you can use it also with Console-appz and different EXE also .
The Complete LIB/Function comes with Purebasic.example,readymade EXE and a full documented Sourcecode (only 60 lines) in NASM-Assembler-Syntax.

download on the resourcesite in the asm-lib sections or directly

under

http://www.reelmediaproductions.com/pb/ ... unning.zip

Its a long way to the top if you wanna .....CodeGuru

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2002 7:38 pm**

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Berikco.

Very nice example to learn writing a library, thx for sharing Rings.
And a cool new function also

Regards,

Berikco

http://www.benny.zeb.be

Posted: **Mon Nov 18, 2002 11:03 am**

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Rings.

I did a update,hope that is soon available on the resourcesite
(if paul beats the Dragon

)
I have done a bugfixing and a bit renaming (thx Danilo for you Hints!)
so if you update , delete the older 'app' library in Purebasic-Userlibraries directory first!

Its a long way to the top if you wanna .....CodeGuru

Posted: **Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:54 pm**

The zip pointed by the link seems to be incompleted (error while opening the file)

So, I find a shorter solution:

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#ProgName = "MyProgram"
;
Procedure IsLaunched (Name$)
  Handle=0
  Hwnd = FindWindow_( 0, 0 )
  While Hwnd <> 0
    Txt.s = Space(256)
    GetWindowText_(Hwnd, Txt, 256)
    Hwnd = GetWindow_(Hwnd, #GW_HWNDNEXT)
    If Left(Txt,Len(nom$)) = Name$
      Handle=Hwnd
      Hwnd=0
    EndIf
  Wend
  ProcedureReturn (Handle)
EndProcedure
;
If IsLaunched (#ProgName)
  End
EndIf

OpenWindow(0,PosX,PosY,420,280,#PB_Window_ScreenCentered,#ProgName)
....
....

Posted: **Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:24 am**

Checking by the window name is not 100% foolproof. Some people use
apps which change the window title (such as adding date/time) and thus
two or more instances of your app will be able to be run if you check by
name alone. For 100% accuracy, you need to use a mutex, which is in
the FAQ ( viewtopic.php?t=4876 ).

Posted: **Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:41 am**

Hi PB,

OT, but the request is not important enough to create a wishlist thread.

Can you use your mod powers to make all the Questions in the FAQ bold, so they stand out? Just a little nicety.

Thanks!

Posted: **Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:42 am**

> Can you use your mod powers to make all the Questions in the FAQ
> bold, so they stand out? Just a little nicety.

Okay, on the weekend I'll see how I can improve the FAQ (probably with
some more questions/answers too).

Posted: **Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:35 pm**

PB wrote:Okay, on the weekend I'll see how I can improve the FAQ (probably with some more questions/answers too).

Champion! Thanks.

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App Running ?