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cfriend · Sep 18th, 2004, 1:27 AM

Hi

I start a console process like dir with ShellExecute function. Is there any way to stop this process from my program the time I want ? ( it might be in the middle of execution of the dir command or in the end of execution of dir command )

Thanks

kurifu · Sep 18th, 2004, 2:03 AM

Type this on the command line (presuming you have Linux)

man 2 kill

That will give you all the details you need to know. If you are using windows killing a process I think is a bit more involved...

Shatai · Sep 19th, 2004, 7:13 PM

Hey there,

I advise you explore the option of instead using the ShellExecuteEx function for such a purpose, which will allow you to gain access to the process handle of the console process you spawn.

Naturally, with that process handle, you will be able to call TerminateProcess(HANDLE, UINT) at your own discretion.

Best of luck to you with your endeavour.

References:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/sh....asp?frame=true
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dl....asp?frame=true

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kurifu Expert Programmer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) Posts: 784 Rep Power: 5	Type this on the command line (presuming you have Linux) man 2 kill That will give you all the details you need to know. If you are using windows killing a process I think is a bit more involved... __________________ Clifford Matthew Roche <geek@cliffordroche.com> Web Hosting: http://www.crd-hosting.com Consulting: http://www.crdev-consulting.com

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Sep 18th, 2004, 1:27 AM	#1
cfriend Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Hi I start a console process like dir with ShellExecute function. Is there any way to stop this process from my program the time I want ? ( it might be in the middle of execution of the dir command or in the end of execution of dir command ) Thanks

Sep 19th, 2004, 7:13 PM	#3
Shatai Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Hey there, I advise you explore the option of instead using the ShellExecuteEx function for such a purpose, which will allow you to gain access to the process handle of the console process you spawn. Naturally, with that process handle, you will be able to call TerminateProcess(HANDLE, UINT) at your own discretion. Best of luck to you with your endeavour. References: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/sh....asp?frame=true http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dl....asp?frame=true

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