Michael, Correct, it was me! I'll post it up if anyone wants a copy. Dave Crozier
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions Sent: 22 November 2006 13:47 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Exe not releasing Andy Davies wrote: > I have put a timer routine in my apps that checks for the presence of a > 'shutdown [Now]' file - sometimes that gives me access to the exe and > sometimes it doesn't - something to do with ms network file system; usually > it clears after a longish wait, occasionally it needs the 'offending' > workstation to log off/ shut down. > > > iirc, Dave Crozier or some other UK guy <g> had some sort of trick whereby he looked for a flag file and shut down if it was there. Perhaps it wasn't a Brit....Fred Taylor suddenly comes to mind. ????????? "Will the person who's done this please (virtually) stand up?" <g> -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
