Process lister/checker

[erlis]

I have created another plugin, a process lister/checker.

This plugin lists all running processes and can answer if a specific application is running. I did create this because I wanted to be able to specify ?Skip this screen if: <processes> is running?.

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$dll(processes,1,1,1) //List all running processes i.e. the same as the Processes tab in Task Manager.
$dll(processes,2,iTunes,1) //Returns 1 if iTunes is running and 0 if it?s not.

Now it should be possible to create an action like this. If iTunes is running show the iTunes screen. I don?t know if it?s possible to make this actions more complex, please let me know if that?s possible.

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Action02Variable=$dll(processes,2,iTunes,1)
Action02Condition=5
Action02ConditionValue=0
Action02Action=GotoScreen(19) //My iTunes screen.

The plugin requires .NET framework 1.1 and can be found here: http://erlis.se/lcdsmartie/processes.dll





Edit:
Just added it here as erlis' site seems to be down for some reason.

[erlis]

Update: Feature to list window title and in some cases the process name of the currently focused window.


Desc: http://erlis.se/lcdsmartie/info.html
Dll: http://erlis.se/lcdsmartie/processes.dll

[jonny]

I am getting a bridge init error when I try to run this plugin. I have both .net 1.1 and .net 2.0 installed, so that should not be a problem.

Any idea why this is happening?

Thanks!

[erlis]

Could you please post some more info?

[limbo]

@erlis
What language are you using for dev?

@jonny
Take a look here:
http://forums.lcdsmartie.org/viewtopic.php?t=245
If you already awared of this check the delphi part

[erlis]

@erlis
What language are you using for dev?

The plugin requires .NET framework 1.1

And I'm developing in C# Visual Studio 2003.

[jonny]

i have both .net 1.1 and .net 2.0 installed, and all of the dlls that Limbo mentioned.

I get an error when I put $dll(processes,1,1,1) on a line in the screen settings area of smartie.

The error is:

Load of Plugin Failed: Bridge Init for Processes.dll failed with: [Exception :Could not load file or assembly 'file:///c:\program files\smartie5.3\plugins\plugins\processes.dll' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.]

EDIT: I have just found out that some plugins should be placed in the \plugins directory, while others should be placed in the \plugins\plugins directory. Processes should be placed in the plugins\plugins directory. So, sorry about that, but it works now.

I did run into another problem, it seems like I downloaded an old version from your site erlis, as it will only work for function 1 and 2. Can you check to see if you have posted the up to date version?

Thanks!

[erlis]

My fault, the dll is updated now.

[Chris]

I looks like the download link is dead....

Does anyone got this file?

[mattcro]

Erlis's site must have gone kaput in the last day or two. I was looking at the wiki there only a couple of days ago... (site problems weren't anything to do with me!!)

And no, I never downloaded that plugin.

[erlis]

Sorry, the site is now up and running again!

http://lcdsmartie.erlis.se/index.php

[shinobi_h2o]

Dude, I don't know if you still visit these forums and still support this dll, but I'm kinda confused...

I have an action set like this:
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) = 1 Then GotoTheme(1)

So when I fire up GTR2, it goes to theme 1 (without any other actions) as expected.

Then I have this action:
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) <> 1 Then GotoTheme(2)


But in this second case, it only changes the screen if I press "space bar" on the keyboard, which is an action to change to the next screen.

Why doesn't it change automatically just like in the first action? Is this some problem with the way LCDSmartie works with themes?



Thanks a lot for the plugin!
BTW: Are you planning to add some "taskkill" functionality for your plugin?
For example, the aility to run and, later, kill an external application...?

[erlis]

It's entire true that I'm not active anymore, i don't even have a PC anymore (have moved entirely to mac and os X).

So unfortunate I can't help you, more than the fact that I'll have posted all my sourcecode in my wiki. (http://lcdsmartie.erlis.se/index.php/Im ... es_src.zip)

[shinobi_h2o]

Sorry, I don't know C#, and I never had much success porting C# to VB.NET nor vice-versa, but I'll take a look at your source again and see if I can add this taskkill by myself.

Thank you very much, mate. I'll come back to say if I had any success, and post my version in here if I work it out!

[shinobi_h2o]

Wow, that was easy!

My actions are like this:
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) = 1 Then GotoTheme(1)
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) = 1 Then Exec[%whole_path%\GTR2Smartie.exe]

If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) <> 1 Then GotoTheme(2)
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) <> 1 Then NextScreen //this solved the problem of LCDSmartie not changing the screen automatically
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) <> 1 Then $dll(processes,7,GTR2Smartie,) //this is the function I made, basically with a copy/paste of the first function. lol



If you allow me, I can post the source code and the compiled plugin.
Thank you so very very much, erlis!! :):)

[erlis]

Wow, that was easy!

My actions are like this:
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) = 1 Then GotoTheme(1)
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) = 1 Then Exec[%whole_path%\GTR2Smartie.exe]

If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) <> 1 Then GotoTheme(2)
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) <> 1 Then NextScreen //this solved the problem of LCDSmartie not changing the screen automatically
If $dll(processes,5,GTR2,) <> 1 Then $dll(processes,7,GTR2Smartie,) //this is the function I made, basically with a copy/paste of the first function. lol



If you allow me, I can post the source code and the compiled plugin.
Thank you so very very much, erlis!! :):)

Good, I think the wiki is open to everyone to edit. Be my guest

[FArmy]

How do I get this a process lister/checker plugin? Where I can download it?
webpage http://erlis.se/lcdsmartie/processes.dll seems to be down.

If someone could upload plugin again so I could download it would be nice. :roll:

[caesar]

Here you go!

Added to the first post.

[FArmy]

OK!

Thanks!