>>How do you force VFP exe to behave like a console app?
>>And, when you created the C# application, did you use the console app?
>
>Yes, C# as a console app.
>
>A lot of what I use for VFP console apps (batch programs) I learned from Rick Strahl
>Thanks Rick!
>
>I attached three files:
>ConsoleLog.prg
>MakeConsole.bat
>Readme.txt
>
>After you compile your VFP app
>Run MakeConsole.bat to convert the exe to a console app.
>
>For VFP:
>Config.fpw as follows
>SCREEN=OFF
>DELETED=ON
>SAFETY=OFF
>RESOURCE=OFF
>
>In your main prg:
>SYS(2335, 0) && Unattended Server Mode
>PRIVATE Console
>Console = ConsoleLog() && Create Console once in your main
>Console.Log("Starting VTC_GPS") && Console.log("Your String") will write to the console AND the log file
>
>&& Console.log() is your friend - these apps run unattended and invisible in the task scheduler
>&& Almost impossible to log too much
>
>&& Wrap your main prg in a try/catch and Log any errors
>&& and send yourself an email with the log file if you can
>
>&& Good Luck!
Michael,
Thank you very much!
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