lready running. It may be alerted to the fact that another instance has started by using the <a href="qtsingleapplication.html#sendMessage">sendMessage</a>() function. Also data such as startup parameters (e.g&#x2e; the name of the file the user wanted this new instance to open) can be passed to the running instance with this function. Then, the application should terminate (or enter client mode).</p>
<p>If <a href="qtsingleapplication.html#isRunning">isRunning</a>() returns true, but <a href="qtsingleappli