need to make a desktop shortcut to a running program

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  1. Posts : 365
    Windows 10 Pro - 64 bit
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       #11

    UsernameIssues said:
    Total said:
    Hello : I need to make a desktop shortcut to a running program . Is this possible ? Thanks .
    Did you ever get your shortcut made?
    I sort of gave up , The program is Virtual weather station , vws.exe and the icon will disappear from either the hidden icon area or on the task bar . But the program continues to run . I know this because it uploads the current conditions to the web ...
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  2. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #12

    I am on my phone at the moment - so this will be brief.

    Use Windows Explorer to locate the exe (probably in the program files folder).

    Right-click on that exe and select Send to from the context menu...
    ...then select Desktop (create shortcut).
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  3. Posts : 365
    Windows 10 Pro - 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #13

    UsernameIssues said:
    I am on my phone at the moment - so this will be brief.

    Use Windows Explorer to locate the exe (probably in the program files folder).

    Right-click on that exe and select Send to from the context menu...
    ...then select Desktop (create shortcut).
    HI : I know how to do that , ( if I clicked the short cut on the desktop or anywhere , a new instant of the program will start , but will not be able to access the sensors ) . The program is running in the background but I can't view it without shutting it down then restarting it . Wanted to my a shortcut to the running program , not to run the program .
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  4. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #14

    Sorry, I did not understood your original request.

    You can make a batch file that stops the running app and lets you start a new (single) instance of the app. Or, there might be some command line switches that tell the app to not make a new instance and instead: open the currently running app.

    What is the app?
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  5. Posts : 365
    Windows 10 Pro - 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #15

    UsernameIssues said:
    Sorry, I did not understood your original request.

    You can make a batch file that stops the running app and lets you start a new (single) instance of the app. Or, there might be some command line switches that tell the app to not make a new instance and instead: open the currently running app.

    What is the app?
    , The program is Virtual weather station , vws.exe
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  6. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #16

    A quick search for command line options for that app did not turn up any useful ones.

    Here is a thread that mentions doing that I suggested:
    PROBLEM SOLVED: How to stop VWS from freezing/locking up after continuous use
    Kill the running app and restart a fresh instance via batch file.

    It is really up to the program itself to be written in such a way that starting a second instance of the app brings up the window from first instance and then the second instance ends. I have several apps that do just that.

    I might be able to make the window for the existing instance visible.
    Is this the app in question: Virtual Weather Station Download Center
    Which version do you have?
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  7. Posts : 365
    Windows 10 Pro - 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #17

    UsernameIssues said:
    A quick search for command line options for that app did not turn up any useful ones.

    Here is a thread that mentions doing that I suggested:
    PROBLEM SOLVED: How to stop VWS from freezing/locking up after continuous use
    Kill the running app and restart a fresh instance via batch file.

    It is really up to the program itself to be written in such a way that starting a second instance of the app brings up the window from first instance and then the second instance ends. I have several apps that do just that.

    I might be able to make the window for the existing instance visible.
    Is this the app in question: Virtual Weather Station Download Center
    Which version do you have?

    Thanks for the help .. The program never freezes up or locks up ever . Yes that is the program , I'm running 15.00 P03 version
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  8. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #18

    Could you try having VWS set to start in Startup, located in All Programs from the Start menu. Then set up a short cut from the VWS program itself & pin it to the Task Bar.

    This should then start VWS when you start the computer & the Icon on the task bar should be slightly lit up & when ever you click on it it should take you straight to the running weather station.
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  9. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #19

    Total said:
    UsernameIssues said:
    A quick search for command line options for that app did not turn up any useful ones.

    Here is a thread that mentions doing that I suggested:
    PROBLEM SOLVED: How to stop VWS from freezing/locking up after continuous use
    Kill the running app and restart a fresh instance via batch file.

    It is really up to the program itself to be written in such a way that starting a second instance of the app brings up the window from first instance and then the second instance ends. I have several apps that do just that.

    I might be able to make the window for the existing instance visible.
    Is this the app in question: Virtual Weather Station Download Center
    Which version do you have?

    Thanks for the help .. The program never freezes up or locks up ever . Yes that is the program , I'm running 15.00 P03 version
    I understand that your install is not freezing - but the batch file mentioned in that thread would crudely solve your problem.

    Give Ranger4's excellent idea a try while I play with the app:
    Ranger4 said:
    Could you try having VWS set to start in Startup, located in All Programs from the Start menu. Then set up a short cut from the VWS program itself & pin it to the Task Bar.

    This should then start VWS when you start the computer & the Icon on the task bar should be slightly lit up & when ever you click on it it should take you straight to the running weather station.
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  10. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #20

    Bummer. That app hides its windows well. Nothing that I tried would restore the hidden windows (there are two of them) that the app creates when it starts. Here is how I set it to start:

    need to make a desktop shortcut to a running program-vws.png
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