>Hi, folks...
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>I'd offer a case of beer for the person who can help solve this mystery, but since I'd drink it first, all I can offer is verbal gratitude!
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>We have an application that polls an FTP server all day long for new uploads. (We use Mabry's ActiveX control for FTP access.) The app polls, pulls down new files, does some posting, and puts results back on the FTP server.
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>Quite often, the app appears to 'freeze', and requires someone to tap the mouse to get it to resume processing. It happens at different points of the app, so I've never been able to pinpoint it. I've put a ton of DOEVENTS() and mouse-moves in the app, but to no avail.
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>Unfortunately, some view the app as dysfunctional because someone has to tap the mouse to get the app to 'wake up'. ALL power mgmt features on the machine have been disabled.
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>I have to wonder if it has anything to do with using an ActiveX control, but don't know for sure. (I'm using VFP 5, and am doing the AUTOYIELD = .F.).
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>Any clues?
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>TIA,
>Kevin

I seem to remember seeing something similar to this on a message on the private MVP newsgroup. Unfortunately, the message isn't on the newsserver any more. If my memory is correct, Dave Frankenbach reported this. You could try directing a message to him here on the UT.

I'm doing something something similar. I use the Win98 Task Scheduler to launch the app every hour. If the file is found, it is processed. If not, my application shuts down. I've never had any problems.