inactivity timer / idle time

[KevCon]

anyone know of a property, method, add-in or codeable function that counts inactivity or idle-time, which I suppose means no mouse/kybd movement IN (within?) the program???
thx

 

[Crownknox]

There is a FAQ under Microsoft:Access Other Topics

 

[RottPaws]

Do some searching on Tek-tips. Access doesn't have any function that does this inherently, so you will likely find a number of threads that say it can't be done.

There are ways to make it work, though. I did a quick keyword search for 'Access and Inactivity' and came accross a couple of threads you can try:

thread181-49877 remember a really good one a while back that had code and instructions on how to implement it. I think basically what it did was it had a hidden form open with a timer event that periodically checked the control that had focus. If the same control had focus after a specified period of time, it shutdown the database.

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Rott Paws

...It's not a bug. It's an undocumented feature!!!

 

[RottPaws]

Those links didn't work very well. Another one is

thread181-141304 _________
Rott Paws

...It's not a bug. It's an undocumented feature!!!

 

[RottPaws]

And one more:

thread181-144211 _________
Rott Paws

...It's not a bug. It's an undocumented feature!!!

 

[KevCon]

thanks a lot.

sometimes you just need a few other examples/suggestions to start your own "why didn't I think of that" flood of ideas!!!

 

[RottPaws]

Your welcome.

I hope those threads help. _________
Rott Paws

...It's not a bug. It's an undocumented feature!!!

 

[RottPaws]

I just found the Inactive Shut Down Control hidden in the labyrinth of my hard drive.

You can get it in the freeware section at

http://www.peterssoftware.com

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Rott Paws

...It's not a bug. It's an undocumented feature!!!