One instance of exe is run one time in c#

[satishnandigam]

Hi
There
I an c# windows application developer.
I create exe for my application.
when first click on exe it gives the Ist form
And next click on exe duplication instance were running.
How i am maintain single instance for application.,
Thanks in advance
Regards
N.Satish

[debasisdas]

Question moved to .net forum from articles section.

[wimpos]

Hi
There
I an c# windows application developer.
I create exe for my application.
when first click on exe it gives the Ist form
And next click on exe duplication instance were running.
How i am maintain single instance for application.,
Thanks in advance
Regards
N.Satish

With the following code:

Process.GetProcessByName(your exe process name);

you can check if there is already an instance of your exe running. If it is, close the application again:

Application.Exit();

W.

[Bhavesh Akoliya]

Create one Mutex( initially set it if not set already)--> got for "Waitforsingleonject" --> with timeout value....if timeout then kill the process else enjoy............