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how to post WM_QUIT to a process started by someone else -

Hi,

I have a COM Server running and i want to close it. I dont want to terminate the process. I want to send WM_QUIT to it such that it terminates normally. Can some one help me..

Thanks in advance..

Pradeep

 

how to post WM_QUIT to a process started by someone else -
Hi, I have a COM Server running and i want to close it. I dont want to terminate the process. I want to send WM_QUIT to it such that it terminates normally. Can some one help me.. Thanks in advance.. Pradeep

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