Does anyone know what code would be used to find out if a program is currently running in PC-Dmis? I wrote some code to automate the execution process and if I use it while a program is running, it closes the program and opens the new program while the original program continues to run. (Not sure for how long though. I stopped it after I tested it.)
You should be able to use the Enabled property of the buttons.
For example, in the OnStartExecution section you set the button.Enabled property to False and in the OnEndExecution you set it back to True again. You might want to have some sort of error handling too, if something goes wrong it should enable the buttons again, otherwise they might be disabled until you restart your app (if your app crashes during PC-DMIS program execution or PC-DMIS closes during program execution).
You should be able to use the Enabled property of the buttons.
For example, in the OnStartExecution section you set the button.Enabled property to False and in the OnEndExecution you set it back to True again. You might want to have some sort of error handling too, if something goes wrong it should enable the buttons again, otherwise they might be disabled until you restart your app (if your app crashes during PC-DMIS program execution or PC-DMIS closes during program execution).
That's what I was thinking of doing. I just can't get the onstart and onendexecution to work in testing unless I use it in excel. (Code above your comment.)
I added this to my program and I'm turning off 2 buttons. Both start and end event handlers only read the first line and ignores the rest. Basically, only disabling and enabling the first button. Only reason why I want to disable them is so someone doesn't open another program when one is running.
I just tested the code by itself without anything else and it worked perfect. I will go back to the drawing board and updated everyone when it is finished.
