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single instance and notify in system tray
I am trying to implement a program in C#.NET. My program uses the notification icon. I have made my program a single instance program using the class singleinstance.cs from codeproject.
Now, what I am trying to do is, if I close the main window and then if I run the application again, it should open the main window of the already running program instance in the system tray.
I have googled a lot over this but didn't find something useful for me.
You need to maximize the window of an existing process, correct?
Here is an example of another question: Maximize another process' Window in .NET
To note, in the future, this is a borderline duplicate question, in my opinion. You could have used the search box in the top right of this page to find this answer on your own.
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Check if an executable exists in the Windows path
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I am working on a WPF app, and I would like to include a button that directs it to another app. I would like it to have the following functionality:
If the app is installed on the user's computer, it opens the app for them.
If the app is not yet installed, it sends them to a link where they can download the app.
I know I will need to use Process.Start to open the app, but I am stuck on how to check if the app exists. If anyone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated!
Two things you can use:
File.Exists(string) - Checks if the file exists.
try-catch - Simply try to open it, and handle any exceptions.
I would probably opt for the first solution...
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What is the correct way to create a single-instance WPF application?
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I've been struggling with this for more than several hours and cannot think of a solution.
I have an application that can be started in this way:
TestApplication.exe ID={GUID} filename={filename}
If there is not an instance of the application with the same GUID, a new instance should be started with ID={GUID} and the specified file should be loaded in it.
If there is an instance of the application with the same GUID, the user should be asked if he wants to close the file he is working on and if he confirms it - then the new file specified should be opened in the running instance.
Any ideas how to implement this?
Use a Mutex. See the first answer of this question:
What is the correct way to create a single-instance application?
Any ideas how to implement this?
Yes. Question answered. You never ask us to show us our ideas.
Let's get real.
One way is by window title, but having the GUID there is seriously not optimal.
As such, read up on NAMED MUTEXES. You can use that one to identify a program already running.
Alternatively - and better given you must actually send a signal - named pipes. You can register a named pipe with the GUID. Fails: Already exists. THAT allows the new application to actually signal the old one and or send a shutdown command.
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C# : Making an exe to not run directly
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I want to have a WPF C# program launch a second WPF C# program, and prevent this second program from being launched any other way. Any ideas?
You could pass the 1st application's Process Id as a parameter, and have the 2nd application look up and validate the calling process.
Compile the second program as a dll, make the entry point internal, and have both applicatios share namespaces. Depending on your level of security, you might want to implement some handshake protocol between both applications.
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Notification when a file changes?
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I have inherited application that, among many other things, has to watch if user writes/deletes text file into specific folder.
Currently, the application uses timer and polls after 5 seconds. I find this ineffective, and wish to improve this part of code.
My question is about existence of the .NET function that monitors changes in directory. Is there such function I can use to detect when a file is written/deleted in a specified folder?
Thank you.
Yes, you have the FileSystemWatcher class. It does exactly what you're looking for
Yes there is. I would suggest you take a look at the FileSystemWatcher class:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.io.filesystemwatcher%28v=vs.110%29.aspx
It's quite easy to set up, and it monitors for Win32 events, so is relatively inexpensive to use.
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How to make a window always stay on top in .Net?
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I googled some sites but can't find. I want to keep form on fullscreen game. I make gametool software and that feature is important. I need *VB.NET or C# example for this.
Thank you!
NOT: I saw that topic:How to make a window always stay on top in .Net?. Bu the answer not work on games.
You need to HOOK into the game so you can render with the game (this is a pretty huge topic), unless the game is windowed, in that case you can just force the form to be the top window (Like the link in one of your comments explains).
Beware that this is considered an hack by most anti-cheat software (as it should..).
Things such as Steam are whiteflagged.