Execute a function in background 2

[LuigiG]

Hi,

I am writing a code for reading gps data from a serial, after open the port I am using a cicle do wile to read the data, the problem is that this does not allow the possibility to use mouse for stop the process. My applycation will run on touch screen computer without keyboard.

Is there any way to run the process in backgroud? I need to create an application like hyper terminal where it is possible to see the strings from serial port.

Thanks
Luigi

 

[Olaf Doschke]

I use commtools for foxpro and a timer to retrieve data arriving at the port. The timer would also be a solution for you, a timer event each second may even be sufficient to read RS232.

Also there should be events when data is arriving you could use instead of a WHILE loop.

Bye, Olaf.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Luigi,

If you aim is simply to provide a Cancel button, place a DOEVENTS command in the DO WHILE loop. The program will than react to the mouse being clicked on the button.

Mike

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[LuigiG]

Thanks Mike and Olaf for you replay I will test

Regards
Luigi