Test for program open

Command group	Flag affected	Reversible	Execute on client	Platform(s)
Operating system	YES	NO	NO	Windows,Linux

Syntax

Description

This command tests whether the specified program is running. The flag is set if the specified program is running. You can use this command under Windows and Linux.

The program name can be the Windows module name, or the full pathname for the program. Under Windows NT/2000, the file PSAPI.DLL must be present in the Omnis directory or on the Windows path for this command to work. PSAPI.DLL is supplied in the Omnis directory of the Windows NT/2000 version of Omnis Studio.

Example

# Test to see if the program lPath is open

Calculate
 
lPath
 as 
'c:\program files\windows nt\accessories\wordpad.exe'

 
Test for program open
 
[
lPath
]

If flag false
  
Start program normal
 
[
lPath
]

End If