loop to process

[Tomer]

Hello,

I need help with writing a script that run with a "loop" or "wait" and checking if cmd.exe process is running,
if the process is running, then do nothing,
when the process is stops and not running anymore, then popup a msgbox: "cmd process not running anymore".

Tnx!

[Tomer]

I have done this and need more help with the code please.

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loop
{
IfWinNotExist, ahk_exe cmd.exe
msgbox,64,,cmd process not running anymore
}

[boiler]

Your code works, but it's better to use WinWaitClose than IfWinNotExist in this case so it doesn't continuously loop while waiting for it to close.

[Tomer]

Tnx,
but I had to start the loop after the IfWinNotExist:

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loop
IfWinNotExist, ahk_exe cmd.exe
{
	msgbox,64,,cmd.exe process not running
	break
}

[boiler]

It's still looping continuously while waiting for it to close, where it wouldn't do that if you use WinWaitClose instead (and put it in the loop). I haven't checked, but I would think your version uses a lot more CPU time.