Close external program or window

[dwax]

Hi, i am using the code (Shell.open) below to launch a .pdf file external, which works like a charm.

But i would like to check if Adobe reader is already running - and if
so - i would like to close it first.

I've tried window.close, but thats doesn't do it.
Anyone who knows how to do it?

And is there a possibility to check if adobe reader is installed?

var path = getAppDir()+ "docs/"+selectedListing+"_"+selectedPrint+".pdf";
pdfx = createControl("AcroPDF.PDF.1", 0, 0, 0, 0);
var acrocontrol = pdfx.activex;

if (File.exists(path))
{
Shell.open(path);
} else {
// display error msg
}

[SWFKit]

You can use the Shell.findExecutable method to see whether the acrobat reader or the foxit reader has been installed, as shown in the following ffish script code

// get the application that is used to open pdf files
var app = Shell.findExecutable(path);
var wnd = null;
if (!app) {
Dialogs.msgBox("No application for viewing pdf files");
} else {
Shell.open(path);
}

The following ffish script code can be used to close the pdf reader

var filename = new File(path).name;
// get all windows in the system
var wnds = Window.getWindowsByName();
// find out the pdf viewer window
for (var i = 0; i < wnds.length; i++) {
// caption of the window
var caption = wnds[i].caption;
// The caption of the acrobat reader or foxit reader window will 
// contain the opened pdf filename
if (caption.indexOf(filename) == 0 && 
(caption.indexOf("Adobe Acrobat") > 0 || caption.indexOf("Foxit Reader") > 0)) {
// close the window
wnds[i].close();
break;
}
}

[dwax]

That works like a charm.
Thanks for your great support!