v1.3.0

- added option to automatically kill incompatible processes, if specified, before starting the game - added option to automatically run the game at first launch, after settings launcher / configuration utility is closed - useful with certain configuration utilities that can't launch the game - added preset blank _RunBefore & _RunAfter functions to make it easier to create custom builds for certain games
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diff --git a/ProgramData.ini b/ProgramData.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# ___ UniGame Launcher v1.2.0 © 2017-2019, SalFisher47
+# ___ UniGame Launcher v1.3.0 © 2017-2019, SalFisher47
 
 
 [launcher]

diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### UniGame Launcher
+### UniGame Launcher v1.3.0
 
 Universal launcher for games, to be placed in game folder. I would say it's best to rename it to something like *_Game Name.exe*, so that it's the first file you see there. It includes two versions:
 
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ Universal launcher for games, to be placed in game folder. I would say it's best
 
 - runs as administrator only at first launch, if `run_admin = 1` in *ini* file
 - can run game executable with arguments and / or compatibility settings
-
 - can run game executable on the first cpu core, thanks to included [RunFirst.exe](https://www.activeplus.com/products/runfirst) - to be used only on some older games that don't run properly on multi-core cpus
-- can run the game through a different executable (e.g. settings launcher) at first launch
+- can run the game through a different executable (e.g. settings launcher) at first launch - if `run_next = 1` in *ini* file, will automatically run the game after the settings launcher / configuration utility is closed
+- if specified, can automatically terminate incompatible background processes before starting the game
 - if savegame folder is specified, creates a *_savegame.lnk* shortcut to it
 
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diff --git a/UniGame_Launcher_one.au3 b/UniGame_Launcher_one.au3
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 #AutoIt3Wrapper_Compression=4
 #AutoIt3Wrapper_UPX_Parameters=-9 --strip-relocs=0 --compress-exports=0 --compress-icons=0
 #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Description=UniGame Launcher
-#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Fileversion=1.2.0.47
-#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_ProductVersion=1.2.0.47
+#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Fileversion=1.3.0.47
+#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_ProductVersion=1.3.0.47
 #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_LegalCopyright=2017-2019, SalFisher47
 #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_SaveSource=n
 #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_requestedExecutionLevel=asInvoker
@@ -20,24 +20,26 @@
 #pragma compile(InputBoxRes, true)
 #pragma compile(CompanyName, 'SalFisher47')
 #pragma compile(FileDescription, 'UniGame Launcher')
-#pragma compile(FileVersion, 1.2.0.47)
+#pragma compile(FileVersion, 1.3.0.47)
 #pragma compile(InternalName, 'UniGame Launcher')
 #pragma compile(LegalCopyright, '2017-2019, SalFisher47')
 #pragma compile(OriginalFilename, UniGame_Launcher_one.exe)
 #pragma compile(ProductName, 'UniGame Launcher')
-#pragma compile(ProductVersion, 1.2.0.47)
+#pragma compile(ProductVersion, 1.3.0.47)
 #EndRegion ;**** Pragma Compile ****
 
 ; === UniGame_Launcher_one.au3 =====================================================================================================
 ; Title .........: UniGame Launcher
-; Version .......: 1.1.0.47
+; Version .......: 1.3.0.47
 ; AutoIt Version : 3.3.14.5
 ; Language ......: English
 ; Description ...: Universal Game Launcher one
 ; Author(s) .....: SalFisher47
-; Last Modified .: January 19, 2019 - last compiled on January 19 2019
+; Last Modified .: August 9, 2019 - last compiled on August 9 2019
 ; ==================================================================================================================================
 
+#include <StringConstants.au3>
+
 Global $Env_RoamingAppData = @AppDataDir, _
 		$Env_LocalAppData = @LocalAppDataDir, _
 		$Env_ProgramData = @AppDataCommonDir, _
@@ -66,6 +68,8 @@ $exe_path_only_alt = StringTrimRight($exe_path_full_alt, StringLen($exe_only_alt
 $exe_cmd_alt = IniRead($Ini, "Exe", "exe_cmd_alt", "")
 $exe_compat_alt = IniRead($Ini, "Exe", "exe_compat_alt", "")
 
+$run_next = IniRead($Ini, "Exe", "run_next", 0)
+
 $run_first = IniRead($Ini, "Exe", "run_first", 0)
 If Not FileExists(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst") Then DirCreate(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst")
 FileInstall("RunFirst\RunFirst.exe", @AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst\RunFirst.exe", 0)
@@ -94,6 +98,22 @@ Switch $ini_Savegame_dir
 		$Savegame_dir = @ScriptDir & "\" & $ini_Savegame_subdir
 EndSwitch
 
+; kill incompatible processes before starting the game
+$Ini_kill_process = IniRead($Ini, "Launcher", "end_process", "")
+$Kill_process = ""
+If $Ini_kill_process <> "" Then
+   $Kill_process = StringSplit($Ini_kill_process, ", ", $STR_ENTIRESPLIT)
+   For $i = 1 To $Kill_process[0]
+	  If ProcessExists($Kill_process[$i]) Then
+		 ProcessClose($Kill_process[$i])
+		 Sleep(50)
+	  EndIf
+   Next
+EndIf
+
+;$desktopRatio = Round(@DesktopWidth/@DesktopHeight, 2)
+
+; check if running as administrator, then execute _RunMain, _RunBefore & _RunAfter functions
 If IniRead(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\UniGame Launcher\" & StringTrimRight(@ScriptName, 4) & ".ini", "launcher", "game_path", "") <> @ScriptDir Then
 	$first_launch = 1
 	IniWrite(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\UniGame Launcher\" & StringTrimRight(@ScriptName, 4) & ".ini", "launcher", "game_path", " " & @ScriptDir)
@@ -125,9 +145,25 @@ Else
 	EndIf
 EndIf
 
-$desktopRatio = Round(@DesktopWidth/@DesktopHeight, 2)
+Func _RunBefore_FirstLaunch()
+	; add commands here to run before game exe at first launch
+
+EndFunc
+
+Func _RunAfter_FirstLaunch()
+	; add commands here to run after game exe at first launch
 
-_RunMain()
+EndFunc
+
+Func _RunBefore_EveryLaunch()
+	; add commands here to run before game exe at every launch, except the first one
+
+EndFunc
+
+Func _RunAfter_EveryLaunch()
+	; add commands here to run after game exe at every launch, except the first one
+
+EndFunc
 
 Func _RunMain() ; main script
 RegRead('HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam', 'SteamPath')
@@ -145,28 +181,52 @@ If $Savegame_dir <> "" Then
 EndIf
 If $first_launch == 1 Then
 	; add commands here to run before game exe at first launch
+	;_RunBefore_FirstLaunch()
 	If $run_first == 1 Then
 		If $exe_run_alt <> "" Then
-			ShellExecute(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst\RunFirst.exe", '"' & $exe_path_full_alt & '"' & " " & $exe_cmd_alt & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only_alt, "", @SW_HIDE)
+			If $run_next <> 1 Then
+				ShellExecute(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst\RunFirst.exe", '"' & $exe_path_full_alt & '"' & " " & $exe_cmd_alt & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only_alt, "", @SW_HIDE)
+			Else
+				ShellExecute(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst\RunFirst.exe", '"' & $exe_path_full_alt & '"' & " " & $exe_cmd_alt & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only_alt, "", @SW_HIDE)
+				ProcessWait($exe_only_alt)
+				ProcessWaitClose($exe_only_alt)
+				Sleep(250)
+				If Not ProcessExists($exe_only) Then
+					ShellExecute(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst\RunFirst.exe", '"' & $exe_path_full & '"' & " " & $exe_cmd & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only, "", @SW_HIDE)
+				EndIf
+			EndIf
 		Else
 			ShellExecute(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst\RunFirst.exe", '"' & $exe_path_full & '"' & " " & $exe_cmd & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only, "", @SW_HIDE)
 		EndIf
 	Else
 		If $exe_run_alt <> "" Then
-			ShellExecute($exe_only_alt, " " & $exe_cmd_alt & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only_alt)
+			If $run_next <> 1 Then
+				ShellExecute($exe_only_alt, " " & $exe_cmd_alt & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only_alt)
+			Else
+				ShellExecute($exe_only_alt, " " & $exe_cmd_alt & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only_alt)
+				ProcessWait($exe_only_alt)
+				ProcessWaitClose($exe_only_alt)
+				Sleep(250)
+				If Not ProcessExists($exe_only) Then
+					ShellExecute($exe_only, " " & $exe_cmd & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only)
+				EndIf
+			EndIf
 		Else
 			ShellExecute($exe_only, " " & $exe_cmd & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only)
 		EndIf
 	EndIf
 	; add commands here to run after game exe at first launch
+	;_RunAfter_FirstLaunch()
 Else
 	; add commands here to run before game exe at every launch, except the first one
+	;_RunBefore_EveryLaunch()
 	If $run_first == 1 Then
 		ShellExecute(@AppDataCommonDir & "\SalFisher47\RunFirst\RunFirst.exe", '"' & $exe_path_full & '"' & " " & $exe_cmd & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only, "", @SW_HIDE)
 	Else
 		ShellExecute($exe_only, " " & $exe_cmd & " " & $CmdLineRaw, $exe_path_only)
 	EndIf
 	; add commands here to run after game exe at every launch, except the first one
+	;_RunAfter_EveryLaunch()
 EndIf
 EndFunc
 

diff --git a/UniGame_Launcher_one.exe b/UniGame_Launcher_one.exe
diff --git a/UniGame_Launcher_one.ini b/UniGame_Launcher_one.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# ___ UniGame Launcher v1.2.0 © 2017-2019, SalFisher47
+# ___ UniGame Launcher v1.3.0 © 2017-2019, SalFisher47
 
 
 [exe]
@@ -7,16 +7,20 @@
 #     For optional compatibility settings, use WIN95 / WIN98 / WINXPSP2 / WINXPSP3 / ...
 #     ... VISTARTM / VISTASP1 / VISTASP2 / WIN7RTM / WIN8RTM with or without RUNASADMIN
 exe_run = game.exe
-exe_cmd =
+exe_cmd = 
 exe_compat = 
 
 # ___ Executable to run only at first launch, command-line parameters & compatibility settings
 #     Use it only if you need to run the game through a different executable (e.g. settings launcher) at first launch, ... 
 #     ... or same as above, but with different command-line parameters & compatibility settings
 exe_run_alt = 
-exe_cmd_alt =
+exe_cmd_alt = 
 exe_compat_alt = 
 
+# ___ If 1, automatically runs 'exe_run' after 'exe_run_alt' is closed
+#     To be used with certain configuration utilities that can't launch the game
+run_next = 0
+
 # ___ If 1, runs the game on the first cpu core, through RunFirst.exe
 #     To be used only on some older games that don't run properly on multi-core cpus
 run_first = 0
@@ -44,6 +48,10 @@ savegame_subdir =
 #     Running from another PC, username or game folder, will do the same
 run_admin = 1
 
+# ___ If specified, the following processes will be terminated before starting the game
+#     Add incompatible background processes here (executable names), separated by ', '
+end_process = 
+