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C++ getting PID by name help

 
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mdockz
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:43 pm    Post subject: C++ getting PID by name help Reply with quote
I am not really sure how to start or word this.

I managed to find how to get the process ID by name, but i am having a new dilemma.

I need to get the process ID of an exe by the name of the exe, but if the exe is already open it needs to ignore those process ids.

For example.

If i have 6 "notepad.exe" open, i need my application to ignore the 6 already running and wait for a new one to open, then save that process id in a variable.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks.
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Zanzer
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
On load, go through all processes and save the ID of each notepad.exe.
Then, on a timer, go through all processes again and again until you find a new ID.
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