How to Identify whether Windows application already running or not

[nm09011985 (Nilesh Mahajan)]

I want to check whether Windows application already running or not, if it is already running then work with it or else open that application

[Vishal_Kottarathil (Vishal K M)]

Use Get Processes activity from which you can get a list of all processes. In that list you can check your specific application.

[shankm]

Hi @nm09011985,
If it’s visible you can use element exist activity
Else
You can use GetProcesses() method to get the list of running processes. And check whether your program is running or not

Reference

[nm09011985 (Nilesh Mahajan)]

Hello, thnx for advice.
But in the both option i am not able to find if Element exist then no need to re-open it and if not exist then open it.
same with Get process also.

[anmolk171 (Anmol Kumar)]

@nm09011985 - You can use attach window activity. If element will not exist on that then it will throw the exception.

[pere]

@shankm

If it’s visible you can use element exist activity

Hi,

I’d wish to know what’s that “element exist activity” you’re talking about, as I can’t find any activity with that name.

Thanks

[shankm]

@pere
In modern design experience, the activity name is Check App State,
If you want to use the classic, in the activities panel, at the top there’s a filter option, click that and enable Classic , then you can see the Element Exists Activity

Thanks