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Chris · Mar 6th, 2006, 3:51 PM

Hi guys,

i'm trying to find a command to close a browser and log-out from the internet, which i want to save in a .bat file. Is there such a command?

Thanks so much in advance.

Prm753 · Mar 6th, 2006, 4:50 PM

Hast thou triest Google yet?

Ooble · Mar 6th, 2006, 5:24 PM

I'm assuming you're using Windows, as you mentioned a ".bat" file.

To close a browser, you'll need the window handle - the unique ID Windows assigns to each open window. You can then send it the WM_QUIT message, which is the equivalent of clicking the X button in the top-right. I doubt this is possible using a batch file.

As to "logging out from the Internet": do you have a dial-up Internet connection, or a broadband provider that you have to connect to manually, as opposed to being always on?

Chris · Mar 6th, 2006, 6:12 PM

I'm using DSL guys. If something different applies for dial-up, please give me both. I'm trying to help some friends with this.

I did google it for some results but didn't quite find what i'm looking for.
Be honest, i'm not even sure if it's possible. I was more thinking in terms of a 'call' command, and insert the directory that corresponds to logging-out? Don't know.

Thanks for your responses.

Ooble · Mar 6th, 2006, 6:35 PM

Is there an application that came with your DSL that you run to connect? If so, what's it called?

Cache · Mar 6th, 2006, 9:29 PM

Closing the browser is easy enough:

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TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe /FI "STATUS eq RUNNING"

Uday · Mar 6th, 2006, 10:12 PM

TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe /FI "STATUS eq RUNNING"

This command is not working in windows 98

Cache · Mar 6th, 2006, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uday

TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe /FI "STATUS eq RUNNING"

This command is not working in windows 98

Then taskkill.exe doesn't come with Windows 98.

Chris · Mar 7th, 2006, 1:28 AM

sorry guys but TASKKILL didn't work for me either.

TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe /FI "STATUS eq RUNNING"

'TASKKILL' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I guess i want to open and close this application in essence: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\browser\ybrowser.exe"

Ooble · Mar 7th, 2006, 1:10 PM

You shouldn't terminate the task like that - if it's in the middle of processing information or writing to disk, you could lose valuable data. Best to use the WM_QUIT message, which allows it to finish, save all data, and exit gracefully.

Mar 6th, 2006, 3:51 PM	#1
Chris Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Command to Log-Out?? Hi guys, i'm trying to find a command to close a browser and log-out from the internet, which i want to save in a .bat file. Is there such a command? Thanks so much in advance.

Mar 6th, 2006, 4:50 PM	#2
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Mar 6th, 2006, 5:24 PM	#3
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	I'm assuming you're using Windows, as you mentioned a ".bat" file. To close a browser, you'll need the window handle - the unique ID Windows assigns to each open window. You can then send it the WM_QUIT message, which is the equivalent of clicking the X button in the top-right. I doubt this is possible using a batch file. As to "logging out from the Internet": do you have a dial-up Internet connection, or a broadband provider that you have to connect to manually, as opposed to being always on? __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Mar 6th, 2006, 6:35 PM	#5
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	Is there an application that came with your DSL that you run to connect? If so, what's it called? __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Mar 6th, 2006, 9:29 PM	#6
Cache Hobbyist Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 261 Rep Power: 3	Closing the browser is easy enough: (Toggle Plain Text) TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe /FI "STATUS eq RUNNING" TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe /FI "STATUS eq RUNNING"

Mar 6th, 2006, 6:12 PM	#4
Chris Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I'm using DSL guys. If something different applies for dial-up, please give me both. I'm trying to help some friends with this. I did google it for some results but didn't quite find what i'm looking for. Be honest, i'm not even sure if it's possible. I was more thinking in terms of a 'call' command, and insert the directory that corresponds to logging-out? Don't know. Thanks for your responses.

Mar 6th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#7
Uday Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: India Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe /FI "STATUS eq RUNNING" This command is not working in windows 98

Mar 7th, 2006, 1:28 AM	#9
Chris Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	sorry guys but TASKKILL didn't work for me either. TASKKILL /F /IM iexplore.exe /FI "STATUS eq RUNNING" 'TASKKILL' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I guess i want to open and close this application in essence: "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\browser\ybrowser.exe"

Mar 7th, 2006, 1:10 PM	#10
Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	You shouldn't terminate the task like that - if it's in the middle of processing information or writing to disk, you could lose valuable data. Best to use the WM_QUIT message, which allows it to finish, save all data, and exit gracefully. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

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Command to Log-Out??