Re: Threads
On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:31:57 GMT, "Brian" <a@xxx> wrote:
>Hi
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>I have an app that connects to a database every 15 seconds to gather data
>then disconnects. The system is designed to run on a dial-up connection, but
>has been mostly developed on a broadband connection.
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>It has only come to light today that when running on a 56k modem every time
>it connects to the database the app slows/freezes and will not take any
>keyboard input until it is finished. I have been told that this may be to do
>with threads/processor time. I am using a conponet called MySQLDAC from
>MicroLab, I have contacted them but they can't send me any example code for
>about 2 weeks, trouble I need it now (it's that always the way)
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>Does any body know how to create a threads so that database connection is on
>one thread and the main app runs OK
Rather than using another thread, have you considered breaking out
that bit of the App into a separate EXE ?
Your main App could talk with the slave App via Windows messages.
( PostMessage when in 'blocked' mode )
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