Thanks for the tips!

I wasn't aware that newer backup programs could handle "busy" files. Like you, in the past I sometimes had the client reboot the server to free up stray file handles. I'll check with the systems integrator who does their hardware/networking to see what backup software is in use.

Thanks, too, on the goapp.shutdown tip. I'll take that into consideration if I proceed with the timed shutdown code.

Do I understand your implication that a "registered" application has no problem closing with a modal dialog active? If so, what do you mean by "unregistered" in this case? All my users' computers have Codemine registry keys identifying file locations, etc. Is that what you're talking about?

- Bruce
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>I ran into an issue when trying to shutdown an un-registered application. Thought I would pass it on, since you may encounter the same. IF a modal form is open, goapp.shutdown didn't work for me. The app remained open. However
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keyboard{'ctrl+F12'}

>worked great.
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>You might consider upgrading your backup software. Most aftermarket softwares have no problems backing up "busy" files. I had that same issue years ago trying to use NTbackup. IF I recall correclty, just closing the table was sometimes not enough. I had to reboot the server before it considered the file as 'not busy'. You may want to confirm that before investing time into a shutdown procedure.