How to close firefox windows

jgpandit · 11th October 2006, 06:39

Hello,

I am trying to close firefox and ie windows during an install and uninstall. I can get the ie windows to close. However the firefox windows wont close.

I am using 'user32::PostMessageA(i,i,i,i) i($1,${WM_CLOSE},0,0)' to close the windows, $1 being the window handle. It works with IE.

Should I be doing something different to close the firefox windows.

Thanks,
-Jayant.

CancerFace · 15th October 2006, 13:51

In my system Firefox creates a single PID for multiple threads while IE6 creates separate PIDs for each new window ...

Why don't you use the FCT plugin or just send ${WM_CLOSE} to the Firefox window?
There is also the NsProcess plugin ...
CF

Comm@nder21 · 15th October 2006, 15:11

Quote:

I am using 'user32::PostMessageA(i,i,i,i) i($1,${WM_CLOSE},0,0)' to close the windows, $1 being the window handle. It works with IE.

simply use SendMessage $1 ${WMCLOSE} 0 0

Afrow UK · 15th October 2006, 15:15

You won't be able to close Firefox if the user has multiple tabs open and the message box confirmation to close.

-Stu

Comm@nder21 · 15th October 2006, 15:23

yes you will, if you choose to kill the process instead of just close the window

Anders · 15th October 2006, 15:51

you could try to figure out what WM_COMMAND to send that will "Close all but active" tab first

jgpandit · 20th October 2006, 04:14

Thanks everyone for the tips. I think killing the process might be the most reliable way to close the windows. Will go that route most probably. Only other choice seems to be asking user to close manually first.

Thanks again.

11th October 2006, 06:39	#1
jgpandit Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2	How to close firefox windows Hello, I am trying to close firefox and ie windows during an install and uninstall. I can get the ie windows to close. However the firefox windows wont close. I am using 'user32::PostMessageA(i,i,i,i) i($1,${WM_CLOSE},0,0)' to close the windows, $1 being the window handle. It works with IE. Should I be doing something different to close the firefox windows. Thanks, -Jayant.

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15th October 2006, 13:51	#2
CancerFace Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 289	In my system Firefox creates a single PID for multiple threads while IE6 creates separate PIDs for each new window ... Why don't you use the FCT plugin or just send ${WM_CLOSE} to the Firefox window? There is also the NsProcess plugin ... CF

15th October 2006, 15:15	#4
Afrow UK Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 8,434	You won't be able to close Firefox if the user has multiple tabs open and the message box confirmation to close. -Stu

20th October 2006, 04:14	#7
jgpandit Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2	Thanks everyone for the tips. I think killing the process might be the most reliable way to close the windows. Will go that route most probably. Only other choice seems to be asking user to close manually first. Thanks again.