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Close DOS application command
Posted on 2000-03-18
May I know is there any C or C++ command that will close the C++ application? To close means close the window entirely. If there isn't any C or C++ command then is there any DOS command that will close a window? Example "start" command will open an application but I want a close window command.
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HOWTO: Terminate an Application "Cleanly" in Win32
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q178/8/93.ASP
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q178/8/93.ASP
AlexVirochovsky,
I think I cannot understand the entire source code given in the webpage you gave me.
hongjun
I think I cannot understand the entire source code given in the webpage you gave me.
hongjun
Hi. Next is small explanation of example from article.
1. Must enumerate all processes in Memory
For this must use Process32First/Process32Ne
2. Find you Apps(by name)
3. Close it (sending WM_CLOSE)
A bit other (but good too) way see in
http://www.codeguru.com/win32/ps.shtml
1. Must enumerate all processes in Memory
For this must use Process32First/Process32Ne
2. Find you Apps(by name)
3. Close it (sending WM_CLOSE)
A bit other (but good too) way see in
http://www.codeguru.com/win32/ps.shtml
Active 2 days ago
>>May I know is there any C or C++
>>command that will close the C++
>>application?
This is OS specific, not language specific...
Do you just want to hide the window or to exit/terminate the application? Are you talking about a 'real' DOS app or a Win32 console application? Are you using NT or Win9x?
>>command that will close the C++
>>application?
This is OS specific, not language specific...
Do you just want to hide the window or to exit/terminate the application? Are you talking about a 'real' DOS app or a Win32 console application? Are you using NT or Win9x?
Not sure what you are trying to do here, but if you are trying to simply close the console-window for the application you are running, there is a way to terminate your console without terminating your application. If this is what you are after, let me know and I will comment more fully.
JeffP
JeffP
I have downloaded the example source code from the codeguru site but it cannot work.
I am using VC++ 6.0.
hongjun
I am using VC++ 6.0.
hongjun
What name you use for kill apps?
For dos there is special name:
"WINOA386.MOD". Testx must be as:
if (strstr(proc.szExeFile, "WINOA386.MOD"))
{
// close dos process
//by kill/or sendmessang WM_CLOSE
}
while (Process32Next(snapshot, &proc) == TRUE)
{
strupr(proc.szExeFile);
if (strstr(proc.szExeFile, "WINOA386.MOD"))
{
//dos process
}
}
/*
For dos there is special name:
"WINOA386.MOD". Testx must be as:
if (strstr(proc.szExeFile, "WINOA386.MOD"))
{
// close dos process
//by kill/or sendmessang WM_CLOSE
}
while (Process32Next(snapshot, &proc) == TRUE)
{
strupr(proc.szExeFile);
if (strstr(proc.szExeFile, "WINOA386.MOD"))
{
//dos process
}
}
/*
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