closing a minimized program

[hjc621]

I am trying to determine if Outlook is open or minimized and then close it. If I try to "Run Program" then "Close window" it just opens a new window which is then closed leaving the original still minimized.

How can the minimized Outlook be closed?

Thanks

HJC621

[Guest]

I am trying to determine if Outlook is open or minimized and then close it. If I try to "Run Program" then "Close window" it just opens a new window which is then closed leaving the original still minimized. I am using Win XP.

How can the minimized Outlook be closed?

Thanks

HJC621

[Marcus Tettmar]

Hi,

Try using CloseWindow, or:

Use SetFocus to focus the Outlook window and then close it by sending the appropriate keystrokes (ALT-Fx probably).

SetFocus will make a window active, whether it is minimized or not. "Run Program" is no good as this will start another instance of the application. What you want to use is SetFocus.

[FS]

If you use SetFocus on a minimized windows, does it still remain minimized?

Can you use ALT-Fx on a minimized Windows?

[Marcus Tettmar]

No, using SetFocus on a minimized window will restore it.

[Armstrong]

I wrote the following macro to meet your requirement:

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IfWindowOpen>Microsoft Outlook*,doClose
Goto>End
Label>doClose
SetFocus>Microsoft Outlook*
Press ESC
Press ALT
wait>0.1
Sen>f
Release ALT
Sen>x
Label>End

It works fine on my computer. Bear in mind, Microsoft Outlook allows multiple instances.

Armstrong Wong
Hong Kong

[Ernest]

Hi,
what about --> WindowAction>3,Microsoft Outlook*

E.

[Armstrong]

Definitely, you have the most brilliant code. Thanks.

Armstrong
Hong Kong