sysutils.isinstance(id)
Checks if an application instance is already running, using the provided identifier.
Parameters
id
A uniquestring that identifies the application.
Return value
Returns aboolean value indicating if the current application is already running, using the provided identifier.
Example
local sysutils = require "sysutils"
-- Try to run this script in two different console
-- Check if an instance of 'my app' is already running
if sysutils.isinstance("my app") then
print("An instance of 'my app' application is already running")
else
print("First instance of 'my app' application")
end
-- wait for 10sec
sleep(10000)