Overview
This example programmatically stops an executable using LabWindows/CVI.
Description
When run, this program will stop Notepad.exe in a similar way to Task Manager. The program iterates through each process until it finds one named "notepad.exe". It then terminates that process. If you want to change the process that is terminated, change the .exe named in line 33.
Steps to Implement or Execute Code
- Download and extract files from *.zip file
- Open *.prj file
- Open Notepad
- Run program, Notepad will close
Requirements
Software
LabWindows/CVI
Psapi.lib and Psapi.h (commonly found in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows)
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