WaitForSingleObject on child of shelled application

[OraMs]

I wrote a DLL in VB6 that launches (opens) an application. This external application opens a main form and then a login dialog box. After user logs in, the external application displays another form. I then SendKeys from the DLL.

What I need is to be able to pause all VB activity until the user logs in. Apparently the WaitForSingleObject call applies to the shelled app. only. I tried using it by passing the handle to the login process but it did not work.

I have read FAQs and all threads found on a "WAIT" keyword search.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[JimmyK]

Hi,
WaitForSingleObject applies to Process, Thread, Semaphore,..
So, how can i get LOGIN process? i think Login is thread?
Jimmy Le
nhan_tiags@yahoo.com

 

[OraMs]

Thanks Jimmy.

I am using the handle to the login window, not the handle to the main form. API does not pause VB. I'm in a Win98 OS environment. Here's part of the code I use:

'wait until login has completed
lngRetVal = WaitForSingleObjectEx(LoginWndHndl, INFINITE, 0)