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Anton Ödman
Anton Ödman

Reputation: 541

Stop Python script outside of the terminal

I have made a python script based on the pyautogui module, which controls my mouse and keyboard and can automate some tasks I have at work.

However, sometimes, it doesn't really go as planned and I have to stop the script (even though it might be in the middle of something). The problem is that the terminal window is not in front anymore, so I cannot press ctrl+c.

I have heard that it is possible to use ctrl+break as well, but it does not seem to work (might be because I have to run the script inside of a remote desktop connection). And the failsafe on pyautogui is to drag the mouse to the top left corner, but it does not seem to work in a remote desktop connection as well.

Is there some way I can add my own failsafe, or some keyboard combination I can try to stop the ongoing python script, even though the terminal is not accessible?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 694

Answers (2)

mikeg
mikeg

Reputation: 464

On Windows systems, try ctrl+alt+end. This will open the task manager on the computer you are Remote Desktop'd into.

Upvotes: 1

DDS
DDS

Reputation: 2479

Assuming you're on *nix-like system: just run pkill python in a new terminal to kill all python processes of your user. You can run:
ps ax to find the exact process you want to kill then
kill -9 <the PID of your process>

To start a new tty you can press ctrl + F4 then log in

If you're on windows: ctrl+alt+del to the task manager then seek your python process and kill it

Upvotes: 1

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