Re: Problem with "Host Command" in Form4.5 with XP

BuMohammad wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Could you help me on this, we are moving to XP and we are facing a
> problem.
>
> I'm calling a program the HOST command from my form(4.5).
>
> The program is that when I run my program on NT, once the host command
> is executed, everything is on suspend until it is finished, which is
> the way it should be and the way I want it. BUT in XP I have problem
> that occurs at this point, when the HOST command runs, it continues
> without finishing the process of
> the program called, it should be waiting until I'm done with it, like
> in NT.
>
> I tried two ways, which both are not ok.
> 1)
> Begin
> host('cntTest.exe'); -- a test programe to count to 1 million.
> change_alert('count is done'); --a procedure to diplay a message.
> End;
>
> 2)
> Begin
> host('cmd /c "start /WAIT cntTest.exe"');
> change_alert('count is done');
> End;
>
> Thanks,
> BuMohammad,
>

Are you running on a multi threaded machine? Is it not to be expected on a multi threaded machine?

Besides, your version was never certified for XP; the last version client/server forms is 6i.
Sure that is not certified for XP without patches.

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Regards,
Frank van Bortel