This is what could help you.
Sometimes I need to make updates to userinterface.EXE during the business hours and force users to close particular applications. When I want to do it, I create a flag file with name related to application to be closed. Each EXE contains a timer that check for the flag file and if found gives user a warning, one minute to complete the job and then quit the application.
If interested I can send example to you.

>hi!
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>is it possible to kill a running process with foxpro?
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>if the user makes an update to the exe it must be closed. some users forget closing the exe though the update-prog ask if the main-program is closed on all workstations.
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>i'm thinking of a command similar like in linux -> kill ...
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>TIA