Check if program is running

[Xadoom]

I had to check if a program is alredy running, this program is console-mode. Can i use API? How?
I know only the name of the exe (like test.exe) that i want to know if is running....
Thanks.:wave:

[Xadoom]

Solved....:cool:

CreateMutex(NULL, FALSE, nome_exe);
if (GetLastError() == ERROR_ALREADY_EXISTS)return 0;

:wave:

[Bond]

You should probably release any mutex handle generated from the CreateMutex function:

HANDLE hMutex = CreateMutex(NULL, TRUE, g_szAppName);
BOOL bAlreadyRunning = (GetLastError() == ERROR_ALREADY_EXISTS);
ReleaseMutex(hMutex);

[Andreas Masur]

Always check the FAQs (http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=231178) first... :cool: