Yes, but what happens if program 1 or 2 crashes?
>The program which places the semiphore file is also the one which deletes it.
>
>- Program1 start
> - Delete semiphore
> - Start program2
> - write semiphore
>
>- Program2 "notice" semiphore
> - Program 2 end
>
> - end program 1
>
>
>Glenn
>
>
>>>Thanks for all comments so far.
>>>
>>>I was rather hoping that someone would know of a function similar to TerminateProcess, but along the lines of TerminateProcess_Gracefully.
>>>
>>>(I want to avoid using a COM object if possible).
>>>
>>>In the meantime I'll go with the "Look for the presence of a file" approach.
>>
>>And what if the file-deleting exe crashes, therefore not being able to delete the file? I think you better stick to the TerminateProcess function if it appeared to work fine sofar.
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