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DigitalKrony
DigitalKrony

Reputation: 75

Close a running program with AIR

I can't any specific documentation of if you can or cannot, but I'm guessing there's a reason why. I'm looking to close down an application via AIR. (e.g. Close Photoshop with the press of a button inside of an air application).

As of right now AIR cannot see current system processes? I think!? So i'm guessing I can't but if anyone has found a recourse or has any information that would be very helpful. One way or another.

Thanks!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 651

Answers (2)

Michael
Michael

Reputation: 3871

Would depend on the OS, but under OSX/Linux you could use something like ps to search the running processes and kill the one you required by executing a script through the NativeProcess call? Not really sure on the Windows equivalent though I'm sure there's some Powershell stuff you could do. Something like this combined with a kill script?

ps aux | grep Adobe\ Photoshop

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/flash/desktop/NativeProcess.html

Upvotes: 0

user1901867
user1901867

Reputation:

You cant do it directly from AIR but it could be done by using an ANE. However, you'd probably have to write the ANE yourself - i doubt anyone has created exactly what you need.

Upvotes: 1

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