Detecting Internet Explorer browser in use

[JerryS@cat]

Very new to SetupBuilder so forgive newbie stupidity or lack of experience if either end up applying.

In using the Check In-use File function to determine if an instance of Internet Explorer is running on the computer, it always seems to return a value of "1" (which indicates it's running). This happens whether the IE browser is actually running or not. In using it against Google Chrome, it behaves as I expected - "0" value when not running and "1" when running. Even checking the Task Manager (Windows 7) shows me that there is no instanace of iexplore.exe running, but running the Check In-use File function against the iexplore.exe file returns a value of "1". Yes, I do have the path to the iexplore.exe program correct.

Any ideas on what might be causing this or what's the oversight on my part? Perhaps there is a better way to detect IE running besides this particular function?

[linder]

Hi Jerry,

To see if a particular 32-bit or 64-bit application is running on the destination computer, please use the "Detect Active Application..." script function (e.g. to see if IE is running -- see attached screenshot).

The "Check In-use File..." function lets you determine whether a particular file on the destination computer is in use or not. "In use" is a system state that indicates that a file is currently being accessed by a process and can not be written. iexplore.exe is system protected and so it is always in-use <g>.

"Detect Active Application..." is what you are looking for.

Does this help?

Friedrich

[JerryS@cat]

Absolutely, it helps. Thanks!

[linder]

You are welcome :)

Friedrich

[BruceH]

Very new to SetupBuilder so forgive newbie stupidity or lack of experience if either end up applying.

Welcome to the SetupBuilder community :D You will not regret it!

We switched to SetupBuilder two years ago. It's a GREAT product and customer support is AMAZING!

Bruce

[notlogan]

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[SPerry73]

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[linder]

Thank you so much for all your kind words, Bruce, John and Steve – much appreciated!!

Friedrich

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