How to close a program previously opened with the comand "shell"

[sbtk]

Hello to all.

Is possible to close a program previously opened with the comand "shell" ?

Example of my code (access 2003):


Private Sub Prog_Click()
Shell ("C:\WINDOWS\system32\calc.exe")
...
...
_ _ _ _ _ _ 'command or routine to close calc.exe
End Sub



Thanks for your help !

 

[Stefan Hoffmann]

hi,

Is possible to close a program previously opened with the comand "shell" ?

Yes, you can grab it's window handle and terminate it.

But I would use CreateProcess() and

http://mvps.org/access/api/api0004.htm

store the process handle instead of waiting and use TerminateProcess()
later to end it:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms686714(VS.85).aspx


mfG
--> stefan <--

 

[Klatuu]

See if this link will do what you want:
http://www.mvps.org/access/api/api0025.htm

 

[dsferr]

Thanks a lot.



I tought to find something a little bit simple. I say that because my
knowledge about "access" and "code" is elementary.



Anyway I will try to apply yours suggestion, but for me is very difficult.

I will inform later ...



Bye!

 

[sbtk]

Thanks a lot.

I tought to find something a little bit simple. I say that because my
knowledge about "access" and "code" is elementary.

Anyway I will try to apply yours suggestion, but for me is very difficult.

I will inform later ...

Bye!

 

[sbtk]

Thanks a lot.

I tought to find something a little bit simple. I say that because my
knowledge about "access" and "code" is elementary.

Anyway I will try to apply yours suggestion, but for me is very difficult.

I will inform later ...

Bye!