Karen - the command file should contain one word to accomplish what you want. It still won't work from inside a form or dialog. sigh...
-- TimeOut.rmd EXIT tellef <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Razzak: > >>When a TIMEOUT occurs, a command file can be run; however, >>the command file cannot include a FILLIN or DIALOG command, >>or expect a keystroke. If you want to run a command file >>when a TIMEOUT occurs, you need to store the name of the >>file in a variable called RBTI_TimeOut. > > >But I do NOT want a command file to be run when it times out. >I simply want it to exit RBase. �I have a standalone command >file running that is always sitting at a DIALOG command when >the program is not doing something. �After a set time, I want >the program to simply EXIT RBase when sitting idle at the >DIALOG command. �I don't want it to run a command file. > >As far as documentation reads, a simple 'SET TIMEOUT 60' >SHOULD exit RBase if it is sitting at a DIALOG command just >waiting for a keystroke, shouldn't it? �I just tested this -- >it works in the DOS version of 6.5++, but not the windows. > > >Karen > > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > -- Albert Berry Full Time Consultant to PSD Solutions 350 West Hubbard, Suite 210 Chicago, IL 60610 312-828-9253 Ext. 32 __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
