Close excel workbook without killing the excel process or other workbooks - C#
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I want to be able to end a task called "Microsoft Excel - test.xlsx" without ending any other applications that are also Excel applications.
I have used
foreach (Process process in Process.GetProcesses())
{
if (process.ProcessName.Equals("EXCEL"))
process.Kill();
}
but this kills all other Excel workbooks that are open. Is it possible to only kill or end the specified workbook?
c# excel process
asked Nov 22 at 9:28
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I want to be able to end a task called "Microsoft Excel - test.xlsx" without ending any other applications that are also Excel applications.
I have used
foreach (Process process in Process.GetProcesses())
{
if (process.ProcessName.Equals("EXCEL"))
process.Kill();
}
but this kills all other Excel workbooks that are open. Is it possible to only kill or end the specified workbook?
c# excel process
asked Nov 22 at 9:28
javacoder123
7310
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Yes, Excel runs multiple top-level windows from a single process. If you want to close a particular spreadsheet, you don't do it by killing the process.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 22 at 9:30
I did suspect as much, is there a way to end the application in C#?
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 9:34
@javacoder123 refer this answer
– J Sushil
Nov 22 at 9:58
Possible duplicate of C# - Kill EXCEL.exe process referencing a particular file
– Sani Singh Huttunen
Nov 22 at 10:15
That is still kill the process not ending the individual task. By using the accepted solution it kills the process. There is only one process for excel in the task manager and multiple workbooks open. I want to stop the application not the entire process.
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 10:16
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up vote
0
down vote
favorite
I want to be able to end a task called "Microsoft Excel - test.xlsx" without ending any other applications that are also Excel applications.
I have used
foreach (Process process in Process.GetProcesses())
{
if (process.ProcessName.Equals("EXCEL"))
process.Kill();
}
but this kills all other Excel workbooks that are open. Is it possible to only kill or end the specified workbook?
c# excel process
asked Nov 22 at 9:28
javacoder123
7310
I want to be able to end a task called "Microsoft Excel - test.xlsx" without ending any other applications that are also Excel applications.
I have used
foreach (Process process in Process.GetProcesses())
{
if (process.ProcessName.Equals("EXCEL"))
process.Kill();
}
but this kills all other Excel workbooks that are open. Is it possible to only kill or end the specified workbook?
c# excel process
c# excel process
asked Nov 22 at 9:28
javacoder123
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asked Nov 22 at 9:28
javacoder123
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edited Nov 22 at 15:19
asked Nov 22 at 9:28
javacoder123
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asked Nov 22 at 9:28
javacoder123
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asked Nov 22 at 9:28
javacoder123
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Yes, Excel runs multiple top-level windows from a single process. If you want to close a particular spreadsheet, you don't do it by killing the process.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 22 at 9:30
I did suspect as much, is there a way to end the application in C#?
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 9:34
@javacoder123 refer this answer
– J Sushil
Nov 22 at 9:58
Possible duplicate of C# - Kill EXCEL.exe process referencing a particular file
– Sani Singh Huttunen
Nov 22 at 10:15
That is still kill the process not ending the individual task. By using the accepted solution it kills the process. There is only one process for excel in the task manager and multiple workbooks open. I want to stop the application not the entire process.
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 10:16
|
show 3 more comments
1
Yes, Excel runs multiple top-level windows from a single process. If you want to close a particular spreadsheet, you don't do it by killing the process.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 22 at 9:30
I did suspect as much, is there a way to end the application in C#?
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 9:34
@javacoder123 refer this answer
– J Sushil
Nov 22 at 9:58
Possible duplicate of C# - Kill EXCEL.exe process referencing a particular file
– Sani Singh Huttunen
Nov 22 at 10:15
That is still kill the process not ending the individual task. By using the accepted solution it kills the process. There is only one process for excel in the task manager and multiple workbooks open. I want to stop the application not the entire process.
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 10:16
1
1
Yes, Excel runs multiple top-level windows from a single process. If you want to close a particular spreadsheet, you don't do it by killing the process.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 22 at 9:30
Yes, Excel runs multiple top-level windows from a single process. If you want to close a particular spreadsheet, you don't do it by killing the process.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 22 at 9:30
I did suspect as much, is there a way to end the application in C#?
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 9:34
I did suspect as much, is there a way to end the application in C#?
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 9:34
@javacoder123 refer this answer
– J Sushil
Nov 22 at 9:58
@javacoder123 refer this answer
– J Sushil
Nov 22 at 9:58
Possible duplicate of C# - Kill EXCEL.exe process referencing a particular file
– Sani Singh Huttunen
Nov 22 at 10:15
Possible duplicate of C# - Kill EXCEL.exe process referencing a particular file
– Sani Singh Huttunen
Nov 22 at 10:15
That is still kill the process not ending the individual task. By using the accepted solution it kills the process. There is only one process for excel in the task manager and multiple workbooks open. I want to stop the application not the entire process.
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 10:16
That is still kill the process not ending the individual task. By using the accepted solution it kills the process. There is only one process for excel in the task manager and multiple workbooks open. I want to stop the application not the entire process.
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 10:16
|
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My solution finds the workbook and then closes it.
/// <summary>
/// Gets the current Excel process and specified workbook and closes it.
/// If the workbook was the only one in the application, it then closes excel as well.
/// </summary>
public static void CloseWorkbook()
{
try
{
Application excelApplicationProcess = (Application)System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.GetActiveObject("Excel.Application"); // get current excel process
foreach (object wb in excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks)
{
if (((Workbook)wb).FullName.Equals(Settings.Default.Test))
((Workbook)wb).Close(false, Settings.Default.Test, Missing.Value);
}
if (excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks.Count == 0) // if it was the only one close excel as well
excelApplicationProcess.Quit();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
}
}
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My solution finds the workbook and then closes it.
/// <summary>
/// Gets the current Excel process and specified workbook and closes it.
/// If the workbook was the only one in the application, it then closes excel as well.
/// </summary>
public static void CloseWorkbook()
{
try
{
Application excelApplicationProcess = (Application)System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.GetActiveObject("Excel.Application"); // get current excel process
foreach (object wb in excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks)
{
if (((Workbook)wb).FullName.Equals(Settings.Default.Test))
((Workbook)wb).Close(false, Settings.Default.Test, Missing.Value);
}
if (excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks.Count == 0) // if it was the only one close excel as well
excelApplicationProcess.Quit();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
}
}
answered Nov 22 at 15:07
javacoder123
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1
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My solution finds the workbook and then closes it.
/// <summary>
/// Gets the current Excel process and specified workbook and closes it.
/// If the workbook was the only one in the application, it then closes excel as well.
/// </summary>
public static void CloseWorkbook()
{
try
{
Application excelApplicationProcess = (Application)System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.GetActiveObject("Excel.Application"); // get current excel process
foreach (object wb in excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks)
{
if (((Workbook)wb).FullName.Equals(Settings.Default.Test))
((Workbook)wb).Close(false, Settings.Default.Test, Missing.Value);
}
if (excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks.Count == 0) // if it was the only one close excel as well
excelApplicationProcess.Quit();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
}
}
answered Nov 22 at 15:07
javacoder123
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
My solution finds the workbook and then closes it.
/// <summary>
/// Gets the current Excel process and specified workbook and closes it.
/// If the workbook was the only one in the application, it then closes excel as well.
/// </summary>
public static void CloseWorkbook()
{
try
{
Application excelApplicationProcess = (Application)System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.GetActiveObject("Excel.Application"); // get current excel process
foreach (object wb in excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks)
{
if (((Workbook)wb).FullName.Equals(Settings.Default.Test))
((Workbook)wb).Close(false, Settings.Default.Test, Missing.Value);
}
if (excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks.Count == 0) // if it was the only one close excel as well
excelApplicationProcess.Quit();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
}
}
answered Nov 22 at 15:07
javacoder123
7310
My solution finds the workbook and then closes it.
/// <summary>
/// Gets the current Excel process and specified workbook and closes it.
/// If the workbook was the only one in the application, it then closes excel as well.
/// </summary>
public static void CloseWorkbook()
{
try
{
Application excelApplicationProcess = (Application)System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.GetActiveObject("Excel.Application"); // get current excel process
foreach (object wb in excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks)
{
if (((Workbook)wb).FullName.Equals(Settings.Default.Test))
((Workbook)wb).Close(false, Settings.Default.Test, Missing.Value);
}
if (excelApplicationProcess.Workbooks.Count == 0) // if it was the only one close excel as well
excelApplicationProcess.Quit();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
}
}
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answered Nov 22 at 15:07
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Yes, Excel runs multiple top-level windows from a single process. If you want to close a particular spreadsheet, you don't do it by killing the process.
– Damien_The_Unbeliever
Nov 22 at 9:30
I did suspect as much, is there a way to end the application in C#?
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 9:34
@javacoder123 refer this answer
– J Sushil
Nov 22 at 9:58
Possible duplicate of C# - Kill EXCEL.exe process referencing a particular file
– Sani Singh Huttunen
Nov 22 at 10:15
That is still kill the process not ending the individual task. By using the accepted solution it kills the process. There is only one process for excel in the task manager and multiple workbooks open. I want to stop the application not the entire process.
– javacoder123
Nov 22 at 10:16