My program is inexplicably starting up with a seemingly random process index number rather than 1

Question

I've been working with TC for about a year now, and just recently am I starting to see the Process Index of my program change after every start up. It used to always be one if only one instance was running, but today the process index will be something random between 2 and 4.

How do I get name mapping to just pick which ever active process is running, regardless of index? I wanted to use a wildcard, but you can't use a wild card for Index number in Name mapping :(

marsha_r · Answer

We have that happen in different environments.&nbsp; Some will start with just one process and some start with several.&nbsp; Name mapping is just going to use the one it finds first or more likely get totally confused and quit.
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What you need to do is write something to run in front of your test that looks for your process and closes all the ones it finds.&nbsp; Then start one from Tested Apps so you have control over it and close it at the end of your test.

mrdysprosium · Answer

Awesome, I've probably been getting lucky so far. I'll go write something like that now.&nbsp;Any examples you can give?

marsha_r · Answer

This should help
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https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/reference/test-objects/controls/desktop/general/process/index.html

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