On Tue, 27 Feb 2001 16:24:25 -0500, Clarence Verge wrote:
> Bernie wrote:
>> Mel wrote:
>> >The .asf script seems to work ok up untill it is asked to close
>> >down.That is, it accesses the pop3 server ok, then the smtp server but
>> >then things go xswap shaped there on in.
>> And do you have a history list before you run the ASF? As I said (over one
>> week ago) I think I know what the problem is (I've actually got two ideas)
>> - arachne:hangup can't be done without a history list (that's a slightly
>> simplified explanation anyway).
> That can't be right.
> I, also, use an .asf to hangup. Donemail.asf is called after POP3, so I won't
> be stuck online while reading my mail. ($$$)
> I have a history.lst BEFORE the .asf starts, but I'm sure you know the .asf
> kills it (when it starts, I think).
> After hangup, which works fine without going all xswappy, the last item is:
> file://inbox.dgi
> At this point my history.lst consists of only the .asf actions:
> arachne:hangup
> file://examples/Broots.wav
> file://inbox.dgi
> This works fine with Arachne Version 1.62, but I just tried A1.66 and it
> went: Illegal xSwap operation at line 323 of file URLOVRL.C
> Maybe this is why I'm still using 1.62 - I really can't remember. :((
Clarence is quite right about the history getting "killed".
I just ran a few tests. The history file is overwritten with the
contents of the .ASF
If no history file exists when the .ASF begins, it is created.
It's just as if core.exe were doing this.....
c:\>type whatever.asf>history.lst<enter>
"Q" creates and automatically runs $TMP$.ASF
So hitting the Q key at any time (even accidentally), "kills" the history.
IMO, This is a bug. :(
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