>Hi,
>
>An application determines that a particular user needs to participate in processing. We want an Email like signal to appear on their desktop. The user can participate whenever they choose, but they must be informed that participation is required.
>
>Is there a simple way for a VFP6 application to make something appear (or change appearance) on a particular users WIN2000 desktop? I will appreciate any help or advice.
>
>Bob Pahus
>PetroflexNA
Hello Bob,
Depending on the network, You might want to try Network automation NET SEND

PROCEDURE SayErrFile
    cGenericMess="Errors Occured and Reported in I:\BBS\DATA\Error\ERR_RPT.TXT"
    IF cTYPE= "C"  && If Testing
        @ 7,35 SAY  "*"
    ENDIF    
    IF nERRCNT > 0 
        loWSH=CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")    && Eliminate DOS Window Flash!
        loWSH.run("command /c net send YOURNETNAME &cGenericMess ",0,1)
        loWSH= NULL
...
        oApp=CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
        NameSpace= oApp.GetNameSpace("MAPI")
        MailItem = oApp.CreateItem(0)
        cAutoSubject= "Automatic Notification!"
        With MailItem
            .Subject =  cAutoSubject
            .body= CHR(10)+" Today "+TTOC(DATETIME( ))+ CHR(10)+CHR(13);
               +cemailline1+ CHR(13);
               +cemailline2+ CHR(13);
               +cemailline3+ CHR(13);
               +cemailline4+ CHR(13);
               +cemailline5+ CHR(13);
               +cemailline6+ CHR(13);
               +cemailline7+ CHR(13)
            .Recipients.Add ("YOURNAME@DOMAIN.com")
            .send

Immediate notification occurs as long as the is online
In addition to immediate notification an email is sent via outlook
HTH

Edgar L. Bolton, B.S. B.B.A.