Detect parameter of running exe file

[maniootek]

Is it possible to detect parameter which was used to launch some already running exe file? Please note this is not about $CmdLine variable which is used inside the script.

(If you want to know reason why I need it, please read below)

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I have autoit script which is used by many users. I used to keep compiled file in cloud directory which was synchronized over users PC. Unfortunately this was not good idea when it comes to change the script. Sometimes I could not delete used by someone compiled exe file so I changed strategy. I started to keep au3 file instaed of compiled exe file and user launched this script as a paramter with autoit.exe. In this case I could update my script anytime.

Now I am trying to detect in process list which says "autoit.exe" which script is it. I can not detect it via WinList() function as this is guiless. I can search for systray icon and read the text but maybe there is other way?

 

 

[Nine]

Look at _WinAPI_GetProcessCommandLine () in help file.  The example works perfect.  You will be able to adjust for what you need.

 

[maniootek]

14 minutes ago, Nine said:

Look at _WinAPI_GetProcessCommandLine () in help file.  The example works perfect.  You will be able to adjust for what you need.

 

Perfect! This is something what I was looking for! Thank you!

By the way, fortunately Autoit3.exe process does not require Admini privileges to use _WinAPI_GetProcessCommandLine() function. 😌

Edited March 10, 2019 by maniootek

[Nine]

2 minutes ago, maniootek said:

By the way, fortunately Autoit3.exe process does not require Admini privileges to use _WinAPI_GetProcessCommandLine() function.

Good to know.  I'll keep that in mind. 

[maniootek]

Function already working for me

#include-once
#include <WinAPIProc.au3>

Func AlreadyRunningProcess()
    Local Const $FuncName = "AlreadyRunningProcess()"
    Local $aList = ProcessList("AutoIt3.exe")
    Local $iPID
    Local $sProcessCommandLine
    For $i = 1 To $aList[0][0]
        $iPID = $aList[$i][1]
        $sProcessCommandLine = _WinAPI_GetProcessCommandLine($iPID)
        if $sProcessCommandLine = '"' & @ScriptFullPath & '"' then
            ConsoleWrite($FuncName & " - " & "Process already running. PID = " & $iPID & @CRLF)
            Return $iPID
        EndIf
    Next
    Return SetError(1)
EndFunc

 

[mLipok]

1 hour ago, maniootek said:

Perfect! This is something what I was looking for! Thank you!

By the way, fortunately Autoit3.exe process does not require Admini privileges to use _WinAPI_GetProcessCommandLine() function. 😌

It depends if the process which you checking have the same or lower privileges level.