>I have a small prg & form make into an exe that searches a SQL database for a string of any kind
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>once it finds the data if any it opens it in a browse window
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>SELECT des
>GOTO TOP
>BROWSE
>USE
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>Problem is I have a user or 2 that leaves that browse window open and walks away.
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>I would like to add a timer on the browse window for say 2 minutes then it shuts it down and closes the program
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>any suggestions?

BROWSE command has TIMEOUT option. Check it in Help.