We are using the mapInfo timer which we downloaded from www.directionsmag.com . When timer has updated arround 2000 times, the mapInfo application becomes inactive and the timer shows "Inactive" in the status window. We are trying to integrate it with an application that has to run 24 hs , so 2000 updates are easyly reached Does anyone have an idea on how this could be solved. If not: could anybody advise us on the development of a vbasic timer that communicates through dde with mapinfo? We designed our own in vb and experienced the following problems: - When we execute a DDeExecute command in mapinfo sometimes the mapinfo shows the "Process Failed in Another Application" error. Then we use an onerror command to trap the error but then the timer stops updating. Well, if you know how to make a good vb timer and mapbasic app to simulate a timer or if you have a timer that can solve our problem i would be very gratefull. we will be waiting for your answar ASAP Thanks __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]