Hi,
Just Create a dummy file after the original file creation is finished.
And then program can continue
After you finis the second task, delete the dummy file
In the extenal program
Open file "C:\dummyfile.txt" for output as #1
Close file #1
In mapinfo mb
Do while 1
if fileexists("C:\dummyfile.txt")
goto exit1
end if
loop
exit1:
if fileexists( Original File created in external app ) = 0 then
exit sub
end if
...
..
Kill file "C:\dummyfile.txt"
Regards
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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:20:53 +0100
From: "Gibb, Stuart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MI-L] File Exist loop
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Hi all,
I have an external program which I call from MI. The result of this is a
text file being created which I then read in for input into MI. Does
anyone know how to tell MI to wait until the external file has been
created before trying to open it ?
I'm guessing I need a FileExists Loop of some sorts but am banging my
head against a wall to get it to work.
Many thanks for all your help previously.
Stu
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