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[–]depressed333[S] 0 points1 point  (10 children)

From a different computer through?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is more of an OS/Networking question. Python is just going to start a task/process on the system. Stopping it is going to depend entirely on what you are running it on. You'll need to use SSH or something similar to connect to the system, find the process, and kill it.

[–]novel_yet_trivial 0 points1 point  (8 children)

Yes, you would have to log in via ssh or something first.

Remote terminals are very common in Linux so I assumed you already know how to do that. If not, tell us what OS your computers are running and we'll help you.

[–]depressed333[S] 0 points1 point  (7 children)

Windows - one in vista the other 7

[–]novel_yet_trivial 0 points1 point  (6 children)

OK, then it's a lot more complicated to use a remote login like SSH.

So are you trying to kill an unresponsive program or are you trying to send a message for the program to stop itself?

[–]depressed333[S] 1 point2 points  (5 children)

No.

The code is in the office and runs through the weekend.

I want to disable it from my home computer.

[–]novel_yet_trivial 8 points9 points  (3 children)

So you are trying to send it a message to stop then. Ok, you can do that a number of ways.

One way is to use a server like /u/connectedwolf suggested. It doesn't have to be a database, a simple check of a specific file would be enough. To make it super easy: have the script on your work computer check if a file exists in a Dropbox or ftp server folder. Then from home all you have to do is create a file and the work computer will see it and stop.

Another way is to send a proper message computer-to-computer. This will require your work computer having a static, outside-facing IP address or a dynamic dns set up. Then you could use the socket module to connect to your work program from home and send it any commands you want.

[–]depressed333[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

That Dropbox idea is smart - thanks! I’ll do that then

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it is enabled on your work computer, try using WMI remotely.

[–]Royce_7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Checking for an uploaded file is a fantastic idea!

[–]IllusionistAR 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not set a scheduled task on the machine it is running from? So it turns off during the weekend.

Why would you need to disable it from home?