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Close Application Action

Close Application Action closes a running application by its executable name or process ID (PID). It allows workflow automations to terminate applications that were previously opened or are no longer needed.

Appearance​

In Talos, Close Application Action appears as a standard rectangular node with a power-off icon.

Close Application Icon

Properties​

As all Actions, Close Application Action has a few unique properties that are essential for its functionality.

Common properties

Common properties inherited from Action.

Display NameString
This is the display name of the action.

By customizing this property, you can differentiate between same type of actions.

Action IDString
Indicates the unique ID of this action.

This property is Read only and it is not customizable

DisabledBoolean
If set to true, this action is considered disabled and will not be executed.
Find ByEnum
The way to find the application to close.

Available options:

  • Name: Find the application by its executable name
  • PID: Find the application by its Process ID
Executable NameString
The executable name of the application to close. Use the full name with extension. (i.e. notepad.exe)
note

This property is only available when Find By is set to Name.

Process IDInteger
The PID of the application to close.
note

This property is only available when Find By is set to PID. The value must be greater than 0.