How to safely close external program like "VLC" from QT

Punit

i need to close external application currently running on my system from QT. (Like "VLC", "Virtual DJ") etc. [work on Windows and Linux both ]

I searched and finally found Qprocess. I am searching for an example or tutorial to show me how to close external programs, but I am unable to find any solution. I am a newbie , so can anyone help me Please or show me a demo?

Thanks.

SGaist

Hi,

Are you starting these application from your own application ? If so how are you doing it ?

Out of curiosity, why do you need such a feature ?

Punit

Hello @SGaist

I have resolved this issue. But, It's good to see that there is someone who is always ready to help everyone. Thanks for your suggestions and support. :)

Now, Actually In my application, I can close any running external program selected from a drop down list .

For this I have created a method to get PID (Work for both windows and linux)

QString My::getProcessIdsByProcessName(const char* processName, QStringList &Pids)
{

//code
}

and after getting PID's, I call appropriate function to close a particular application.

Thanks!

kshegunov

@Punit said:

and after getting PID's, I call appropriate function to close a particular application.

I'm curious as to what that function might be?

the_

@kshegunov

The only functions/methods i know are TerminateProcess (MSDN) or taskkill called from commandline :)

kshegunov

@the_ said:

The only functions/methods i know are TerminateProcess (MSDN) or taskkill called from commandline :)

Me too. But I wouldn't call those safe (in the sense of the thread's topic), nor graceful ... :)

the_

@kshegunov

I did not say anything about save or graceful or something like that ;)

kshegunov

@the_

I did not say anything about save or graceful or something like that

True. Whence my original question ... :)

SGaist

One thing to add to @kshegunov, terminating these applications ungracefully may have side effects on the stability of your system.