[VB.Net]Kill a process - Printable Version

[VB.Net]Kill a process - Printable Version

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[VB.Net]Kill a process - 1234hotmaster - 03-26-2011

Function:

Code:
''' <summary>
''' Kills a process which is selected.
''' </summary>
''' <param name="ProcessName">The process you want killed.</param>
''' <remarks></remarks>

    Public Function KillProcess(ByRef ProcessName As String)
        Dim RunningProcess As System.Diagnostics.Process = Process.GetProcessesByName(ProcessName)(0)
        RunningProcess.Kill()
        Return RunningProcess
    End Function

Usage:

Code:
KillProcess("explorer")
KillProcess("notepad")

I thought i share cause this is a snippet that should be close to your hand every time you want to use it.

Credits go to VBForums

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - Shadow Hunter - 03-26-2011

thanks for this post buddy Smile

..this is seriously useful..btw the ' ' ' are they single lined comments?

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - 1234hotmaster - 03-26-2011

np Smile

well, in intellisense or the VS compiler it will show as tips.

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - Shadow Hunter - 03-26-2011

ooooo ok Smile

thanks for telling me...

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - mikahlamka - 03-27-2011

Dud! i really want to learn this more! can you make a video tutorial for this? :thumbs:

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - 1234hotmaster - 03-27-2011

well... i don't get it. a video? this is simple. just copy paste the function to the code of your designer, then double click the form in the designer and type:

Code:
killprocess("yourprocesswithoutextension")

thats all!

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - mikahlamka - 03-27-2011

my designer??! what is that? a softwear ?? i really new and noob about this :p

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - 1234hotmaster - 03-27-2011

i mean Visual Studio designer.

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - mikahlamka - 03-27-2011

do it same with Microsoft Visual Studio?

RE: [VB.Net]Kill a process - FANBOY - 05-22-2011

it can be kill such thing like avira and other AV's ?