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non-blocking axlRunBatchDBProgram call

Ejlersen over 12 years ago

I've created a skill program with a gui that needs to run an external program using axlRunBatchDBProgram.

However when I do this it blocks Allegro and the skill gui.

Is there a way around this?

Best regards

Ole

Pawandeep over 12 years ago

Hi Ole,

Please refer to ipcBeginProcess and other ipc functions for invoking programs without blocking the Allegro editor window.

Regards,

Pawan
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Ejlersen over 12 years ago

Hi Pawan
Thank you for your answer. As far as I can see from my initial tests closing Allegro will also close the process.
Is there a way to start a program independently.
I've so far tried bot the ipcbeginproces, axlRunBatchDBProgram and system without any luck.
Best regards
Ole
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Pawandeep over 12 years ago

Hi Ole,

I can think of something like running a Batch file(*.bat) outside Allegro containing shell commands.

There is a batch command “allegro” available for us, where there is option to invoke it under no graphics mode and running specified script file.

Thanks,

Pawan
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fxffxf over 12 years ago
I believe there are 2 ways you can try:
use the Skill system call to run a bat file that runs your program via a .bat nowait call. You should google "cmd nowait" to see how this works
use the axlShell function to execute the Allegro "run" command. Example
axlShell("run -b <your command>")
where the -b option tells the run command to execute your job and return without waiting for it to finish
if your command is a bat file you will also need to use the "-s" option
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