Detecting if a application is currently running then changing image to reflect that.

[Muasi]

Hi there! Im making a program, (my first) to combine all my voice apps into one launcher (skype, raidcall, vent etc...) I want to add a green or red ball to tell if that program is currently running.

I made a timer, set to every 1 second (That will check if "skype.exe" is running) Now im litterally lost, i have no clue on what code to use to check if skype is running.
Once i have that i assume its simple and i can figure it out.(something like this next, i can worry about it later, but i wanna show im trying lol)

If skype = true Then PictureBoxskype.Image = Image.FromFile("C:\Green.jpg")
ElseIf skype = false Then PictureBoxskype.Image = Image.FromFile("C:\Red.jpg")

Hope to hear from you soon! <3

[Muasi]

This is what i have so far... No luck still
Trying to make a "Light" turn on if the app (skype in this case) is open not having much luck... do i need to have this on a timer or somthing? I feel like its just not checking if its open.

    Private Sub CheckIfRunning()
        p = Process.GetProcessesByName("skype")
        If p.Count > 0 Then
            ' Process is running
            SkypeStatus.Image = My.Resources.StatusOn
        Else
            ' Process is not running
            SkypeStatus.Image = My.Resources.StatusOff

        End If
    End Sub
End Class

[Muasi]

I got this to work!!!!! This is the code i used if anyone is interested.

    'Check if skype is currently running, if so enable greenlight
    Private Sub skypeCheck_Tick(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles SkypeCheck.Tick
        p = Process.GetProcessesByName("skype")
        If p.Count > 0 Then
            ' Process is running
            SkypeStatus.Image = My.Resources.StatusOn
        Else
            ' Process is not running
            SkypeStatus.Image = My.Resources.StatusOff

        End If
    End Sub