Method process.terminate(+ 1 overload)

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Overload

Terminates (ends) the specified process.

public static bool terminate(int processId, int exitCode = 0)

Parameters

processId  (int) Process id.

exitCode  (int) Process exit code.

Returns

bool false if failed. Supports lastError.

Remarks

Uses API WTSTerminateProcess or TerminateProcess. They are async; usually the process ends after 2 - 200 ms, depending on program etc.

Does not try to end process "softly" (close main window). Unsaved data will be lost.

Alternatives: run taskkill.exe or pskill.exe (download). See run.console. More info on the internet.

Examples

Restart the shell process (explorer).

process.terminate(wnd.getwnd.shellWindow.ProcessId, 1);
if (!dialog.showYesNo("Restart explorer?")) return;
run.it(folders.Windows + @"explorer.exe", flags: RFlags.InheritAdmin);

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Overload(top)

Terminates (ends) all processes of the specified program or programs.

public static int terminate(string processName, bool allSessions = false, int exitCode = 0)

Parameters

processName  (string) Process executable file name (like "notepad.exe") or full path. String format: wildcard expression.

allSessions  (bool) Processes of any user session. If false (default), only processes of this user session.

exitCode  (int) Process exit code.

Returns

int The number of successfully terminated processes.

Exceptions

ArgumentException processName is "" or null. Invalid wildcard expression ("**options " or regular expression).