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Re: [ECS] A.J.'s lockups Mark Gilmore Thu, 04 May 2000 20:29:36 -0400

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I'm trying to find out what is IN the box,
and what is the box's title.
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST


"A.J. Griglak" wrote:
> 
> I don't KNOW.... that's what I'm trying to find out.
> 
> The MS-DOS box is created whenever a START command is issued.  If you go to
> Start Button | Run, and type in "START notepad.exe", an MS-DOS box will
> _briefly_ pop up before Notepad starts.  That's what is hanging up on me.
> However, I'm not sure of the command that prompts the DOS boxes, because
> they are fired automatically by ECS.
> 
> I'm sure you're aware of the number of things the ECS dos that rely upon DOS
> boxes such as this.  Even double-clicking ECS.EXE brings up an MS-DOS box.
> Also, EDM and WPDL are run in DOS boxes.
> 
> -=A.J.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 6:13 PM
> To: ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject: Re: [ECS] A.J.'s lockups
> 
> What is this "MS-DOS box" ?
> Please be VERY specific.
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
> 
> > "A.J. Griglak" wrote:
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > My problem seemed to have disappeared after I uninstalled /
> > reinstalled Winamp.  I went the entire day without locking up - until
> > 5:!8...  I checked all my WPDL and internet routines... none of them
> > are set to fire off at 5:18 or :18 after...  Is there any way to tell
> > what ECS was up to at the time of the lockup??
> >
> > Again, an MS-DOS box was shown as 'Not Responding'  in the task
> > list...  As soon as I 'End Task' ed it, all went on as usual....
> >
> > -=A.J.

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