Chuck,
Thank you for your explanations. They make sense to me. Now I can see =
why one might use the Pause/Continue functionality. I'm not sure if I =
would ever use such functionality. My applications usually have an =
application timer that checks for the existence of an application =
shutdown file (or the contents of application status file) which warns =
users to logoff within X minutes and then automatically logs users out =
after their warning time has expired. Its not perfect - doesn't always =
work if a user has a menu popup activated and some users away from their =
workstations lose their work in progress - but its "good enough" and has =
been a real life saver when we've need to make emergency changes to =
multi-user applications.
I didn't mean to burden you with my request for the EPS artist's name, =
but if the opportunity arises for you to find out I would appreciate it. =
A good graphics artist is always difficult to come by and great graphics =
are always a plus in any application.
I know it wouldn't be a major profit center (perhaps a decent beer money =
fund?), but I bet EPS could sell a lot of EPS branded merchandise =
(shirts, sweats, etc) with the cover art from your VFP 8 CODE magazine =
issue. I have a well worn EPS Voodoo shirt that still gets a lot of =
compliments.
Thanks again for your help with my NT service questions.
Malcolm
-----Original Message-----
From: profox-bounces /at/ leafe DOT com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com]On
Behalf Of Chuck Urwiler
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 3:50 PM
To: ProFox Email List
Subject: RE: Questions on NT services and a request for
VFPbasedNTServicetips, tricks, and traps
You'd pause the server because you need to do some maintenance soon, but
not right now, and there are logged-in users that are busy doing "stuff"
that'd get screwed up if you just stopped the server. This would allow
them to finish their work, but prevent others from coming in and further
delaying your eventual stop of the service.=20
I have rarely used the pause myself, but I'm never in a situation where
I've needed it, either. Usually I'm able to just tell everyone "get out"
and then stop the server. If I was a full-time DBA, perhaps, where I was
working with servers quite often, I might use it a little more.=20
I don't know if anyone at EPS has built any VFP-based services, but I'm
in Philly (near you, in fact) and the rest of the gang is in Houston, so
I can't just wander around and ask. <g>=20
As far as the CoDe cover, I'll ask about that. I'm figuring you're not
the first to ask, but you might be.=20
-Chuck Urwiler, MCSD, MCDBA
http://www.eps-software.com
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