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  • R Ravi Jadhav

    It would be Win32 or MFC application

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    Nibu babu thomas
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    ::PostQuitMessage() :~


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    • T ThatsAlok

      Ravi Jadhav wrote:

      If MyExe is already running then the above command will stop it.

      do you want to create service!

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      Ravi Jadhav
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      It would be Win32 or MFC application

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      • R Ravi Jadhav

        I dont want the second instance. Can you please help me how to use IPC?

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        Michael Dunn
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        Start by searching for "single instance" here - that will show you how to tell if another instance is runing.

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        • R Ravi Jadhav

          I have a requirement to create an application which will accept the command line parameter. Depening on the parameter passed to the application, it will start and stop. For Ex. on command prompt C:\>MyExe start This command will start the application for a given task. C:\>MyExe stop If MyExe is already running then the above command will stop it. Appreciate your help.

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          Anilkumar K V
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          Create some gloabl object like NamedPipe, Mutux etc to manage single instance Use PostQuitMessage to exit

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          • R Ravi Jadhav

            I have a requirement to create an application which will accept the command line parameter. Depening on the parameter passed to the application, it will start and stop. For Ex. on command prompt C:\>MyExe start This command will start the application for a given task. C:\>MyExe stop If MyExe is already running then the above command will stop it. Appreciate your help.

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            Russell
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            Could you find a simpler way to solve your problem? Example C:\>MyExe start write on a registry or on a fixed file RUN = TRUE and then the program will start C:\>MyExe stop write on a registry or on a fixed file RUN = FALSE and this instance ends The first instance, thatsometimes (like into the OnIdle function) are checking the key , understands that he needs to be closed and .... close itself:). hope that helps

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            • R Russell

              Could you find a simpler way to solve your problem? Example C:\>MyExe start write on a registry or on a fixed file RUN = TRUE and then the program will start C:\>MyExe stop write on a registry or on a fixed file RUN = FALSE and this instance ends The first instance, thatsometimes (like into the OnIdle function) are checking the key , understands that he needs to be closed and .... close itself:). hope that helps

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              Stephen Hewitt
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              This is a poor solution as it involves polling and persistent storage. Steve

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                This is a poor solution as it involves polling and persistent storage. Steve

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                Russell
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                Hi

                Stephen Hewitt wrote:

                poor solution as it involves polling and persistent storage

                I know that,... I according to you:-D. But the bettest (if exist:)) solution depends on how complex is his program and how much time he coud spend on this problem. My suggestion is only an example, he probally can adapt it to his program, or it can be a way to find a more simple way. If not,...well he has many other ways, according to others resp. Bye

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                • R Ravi Jadhav

                  It would be Win32 or MFC application

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                  ThatsAlok
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                  Ravi Jadhav wrote:

                  It would be Win32 or MFC application

                  try this http://www.codeproject.com/cpp/csingleinst.asp[^]

                  "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                  cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV

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                  • T ThatsAlok

                    Ravi Jadhav wrote:

                    It would be Win32 or MFC application

                    try this http://www.codeproject.com/cpp/csingleinst.asp[^]

                    "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                    cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV

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                    Ravi Jadhav
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                    Thanks I think this will suffice my requirement

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                    • R Ravi Jadhav

                      I have a requirement to create an application which will accept the command line parameter. Depening on the parameter passed to the application, it will start and stop. For Ex. on command prompt C:\>MyExe start This command will start the application for a given task. C:\>MyExe stop If MyExe is already running then the above command will stop it. Appreciate your help.

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                      David Crow
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                      So what exactly is the question? You've given us a high-level overview, but nothing specific. :confused:


                      "The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

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