[Gambas-user] How to avoid second instance?

[Eilert]

Hi Alberto,

Uff! :-) Wow...

Thanks for that tip, I'll try it as soon as I find some time.

By the way, is there a "if exist directory X" thing? Or would you do it 
with dir$?

Rolf


Alberto Torres schrieb:
> Maybe using a lock file with the PID in it:
> 
> -Check if exists the lock file (say /tmp/yourapp.lock) and it has a 
> number in it.
>    -If so, check if the program with that PID is running (i.e. checking 
> /proc/[pid], say pid is 12345, check if directory /proc/12345 exists)
>       -If it is already running, exit
>       -Else, replace the lock file writng Application.Id in it, and 
> continue.
> 
> Regards
> DiThi
> 
> Eilert escribió:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> how can I avoid that a second instance of the same prog is started e. 
>> g. by a double click?
>>
>> Is there a way of finding out if there is another instance of the same 
>> prog by the same user running? Or do you think a file-based solution 
>> (lock files) is easier to implement?
>>
>> Rolf
>>
>>
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