I just told you that there isn't a method like that. I've been using the AB's OLE for > 4 years and haven't had such a problem. You need to be careful about using words like "disabilities".
d > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [amibroker] Re: OLE Automation Object Model > > Either my App will "hang" or "timed out", unless there is a method > that I can call to see if AB is ready (something like 'IsBusy'). > But I guess I have to live with AB's disabilities..., not the best > way but I guess it could be done... > > Thanks, > Gary. > > --- In [email protected], "dingo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > If you start your app without AB running then AB will be started > and your > > app will "hang" until AB is ready to "go". That's the best way. > The way > > you described? No. > > > > d > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary > > > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:08 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [amibroker] OLE Automation Object Model > > > > > > If AB instance is started/called from another application, when > AB > > > opens for the first time it checks for broker.master, if > > > broker.master > > > does not exist, AB will read broker.groups, > > > broker.industries, etc,etc. > > > Sometimes it takes a moment for AB to do this, is there a > > > method in the > > > OLE Automation that I can call to see if AB is still busy? > (something > > > like: AB.IsRunning() or something that returns true or false). > > > > > > My Application should wait until AB is ready before starting to > > > backtest or importing data. > > > > > > Please help... > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Gary. > > > > > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > > > > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > > > For other support material please check also: > > > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
