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Check with VB.Net Code whether a program is open or not

I am using VB.Net code

I have a piece of code built that needs another program open before it can run properly.

I know when the program is open it appears as SimplyAccounting.exe in Task Manager..is there a way I can test this...
if open continue...
if not open MsgBox "Program must be open"

NotLogical

Hi, please see below for the code...

You can use it like this:

If (IsProcessRunning("SimplyAccounting.exe")) Then
MessageBox.Show("It is running")
Else
MessageBox.Show("Process not found...")
End If

    Public Function IsProcessRunning(ByVal strProcess As String) As Boolean
        Dim pProcList() As Process
 
        ' Did user pass-in a valid process name?
        If (String.IsNullOrEmpty(strProcess)) Then
            ' No - return "not found"
            IsProcessRunning = False
            Exit Function
        End If
 
        ' Retrieve process list
        pProcList = Process.GetProcesses
 
        ' Traverse process list
        For Each pProcess As Process In pProcList
            ' Compare names
            Try
                If (pProcess.MainModule.ModuleName = strProcess) Then
                    ' We found it!
                    IsProcessRunning = True
                    Exit Function
                End If
            Catch
            End Try
        Next
 
        ' Not found...
        IsProcessRunning = False
    End Function

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Just getting back to office will check this now ...Thanks