In the school library you have to run different programs to do different operations. For example you need a different program to do patron maintainence than to check out books. This wouldn't be a problem but the software won't let you run more than one program at a time without purchasing a more expensive license, and the library can't afford that. This is really annoying when you are adding books to the database and a kid comes along and wants to check something out.

Is there a way I could write a program to hid the fact that one of the programs is running? I think it just checks the task manager to see if it's running or something, I can't find a PID file or anything.

Thanks for the help in advance!

Kevin