Batch file command help

[5151991]

So what I'm wondering if there is any batch commands I can use to check if another batch file is currently running and if said batch file is actually running, close/exit it.
Thanks
PS Im kinda new to batch files so the more simple the commands the better.

[Sidewinder]

I don't think so.  Batch files run under control of the shell program (either cmd or command). A task list would only show that the shell is running.

Opening multiple shell windows produces a fresh copy of the shell program. There is no cross communication between the windows so even the mem command fails to turn up evidence of a executing batch file.

Perhaps there are some third party utilities that can hunt down the elusive batch file.

[Dias de verano]

cmdow.exe will find a window by its title.


You can include a line like this in your batch file by using Windows built-in TITLE command.

TITLE id-me

This changes the window title to whatever you want

Then later in another shell window Cmdow can kill it if it exists

cmdow id-me && cmdow id-me /END





http://www.commandline.co.uk/cmdow/