Lua:openProcess

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<> Function

function openProcess(ProcessID)

<> Function

function openProcess(ProcessName)

Opens the specified process in Cheat Engine, either by process ID or by process name. This sets the target process for memory editing and scanning.

Function Parameters[edit]

Parameter Type Description
ProcessID Integer The ID of the process to open.
ProcessName String The name of the process to find and open (e.g., "notepad.exe").

Examples[edit]

-- Open a process by name
openProcess("notepad.exe")

-- Open a process by ID
local pid = getProcessIDFromProcessName("notepad.exe")
if pid then
  openProcess(pid)
end

See also[edit]

Lua
Script Engine

Related Functions[edit]

createProcess
openProcess
onOpenProcess
getForegroundProcess
getOpenedProcessID
getProcessIDFromProcessName
openFileAsProcess
saveOpenedFile
setPointerSize
setAssemblerMode
getProcesslist
getWindowlist
pause
unpause
targetIs64Bit
enumModules
closeRemoteHandle