> The loop can do something like this:
>
>
> do while .t.
> if file("myservice.txt")
> *** Code to open DBF, look for records, and process
> else
> exit
> endif
> enddo
> So if myservice.txt exists, the loop keeps running. If it
> gets deleted, the loop stops.
>
> One benefit of this method is that the loop can be terminated
> by deleting a file from Windows explorer, if all else fails.
Wouldn't it be better to put the test into a timer event, so it doesn't
waste resources? I haven't implemented your appoach anywhere, but can
see it's usefulness. I'd just like not to eat a lot of resources when in
this mode, which potentially can go on for some time. Also, I am
assuming that timer-driven events are a hardware (clock) thing and not a
loop somewhere within VFP's runtime, in which case it doesn't matter as
much.
I believe this question has come up before, but don't think I got a
clear understanding of it: do timer events eat any resources while
waiting to fire?
Bill
> Cloud Music Company
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