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Currently i am busy with this little script here
I want start a application automatically. And close it after a chosen time.
So far the script works fine, BUT:

I do not want to loose Data, caused by the brutal termination of the process. Is there a way to shut it down smoothly?
The program i am using is a process running as a Trayicon without a window. (notepad.exe is only meant as an example)



Thanks,
Deep-Silence

one way could be:

whereas u could add some more lines to check if Notepad windows comes active or not (before sendig keystrokes I mean), etc.
the same idea could apply to a program which accepts keystrokes as a way to close it like:

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Thanks,

i will try this
Perhaps i can define a hotkey for the program to close itself.
Let me have a look at this...


Thanks,
Deep-Silence

Unfortunately there is no way to setup a hotkey to close my program.
i am going to observe the "lose Data behaviour"

If it does not work, i need to find another way...

Thanks for now
Deep-Silence

how about WinClose?
(DetectHiddenWindows might helps)

Actually this app has not Windows,
But if you perform i right-click on its trayicon there is a menu coming up,
where you can select options or exit the program.

i thought about, detecting the icon position and perform the right-click
but i think this is not the smartest solution...



Thanks,
Deep-Silence

If you have to manipulate the program from the tray icon perhaps utilizing majkinetor's Tray 2.1 will be of assistance. Here's a thread to reference for troubleshooting if you decide to use Tray 2.1 as well.

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Try Quick Search for Autohotkey or see the tutorial for newbies.

Thanks for this hint,
looks very interesting.
I guess i will get it done with it...

Thanks.
Deep-Silence