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how to Check whether the application is running or not..?

How to check whether the given application is running or not in the current
machine. From, my cshartp program I want check whether the yahoo messenger
process is running ro not..? if the process is running i want to open the
yahoo messenger application through my csharp program.. I tried using Win32
API "ShowWindow " function , but it is not opening or showing hidden
applications. How can I do this..?
Nov 17 '05 #1
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How about using something like Process.GetProc essesByName().
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How to check whether the given application is running or not in the
current machine. From, my cshartp program I want check whether the yahoo
messenger process is running ro not..? if the process is running i want to
open the yahoo messenger application through my csharp program.. I tried
using Win32 API "ShowWindow " function , but it is not opening or showing
hidden applications. How can I do this..?

Nov 17 '05 #2

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