Re: Server applications - avoiding sleep

2006-03-23 Thread rodmc
Hi Lev, Sounds interesting. As I am quite new to Python an example program would be most welcome. My email address is contained in the message. Best, rod -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Server applications - avoiding sleep

2006-03-19 Thread Lev Elbert
You can make it a service, which has an advantage, that it survives logouts. SOME PROGRAMMING IS REQIURED. If I need something running the "fast and dirty" way, I run a regular python application as window application (start pythonw.exe). As a way o communication (start, stop, pause) I use tray.

Re: Server applications - avoiding sleep

2006-03-15 Thread rodmc
Hi, Thanks to both of you for your help. cheers, rod -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Server applications - avoiding sleep

2006-03-15 Thread bruno at modulix
rodmc wrote: > I have written a small server application (for Windows) which handles > sending and receiving information from an instant messaging client and > a database. This server needs to run 24/7, however it stops when the > computer screen is locked. > > I assume there is a way to make it r

Re: Server applications - avoiding sleep

2006-03-15 Thread Sebastjan Trepca
You can create a Windows Service which will run as long as Windows are up, well, except if you stop it. You can find more info here: http://www.python.org/windows/win32/ Sebastjan On 15 Mar 2006 05:26:45 -0800, rodmc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have written a small server application (for Win

Server applications - avoiding sleep

2006-03-15 Thread rodmc
I have written a small server application (for Windows) which handles sending and receiving information from an instant messaging client and a database. This server needs to run 24/7, however it stops when the computer screen is locked. I assume there is a way to make it run in the background 24/7