Re: Waitforfile question

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2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 58067
interpreted = N
texte = With [waitforfile] you have to specify a file which should be on the server. Even if there is no file it should wait the specified time before doing anything else (the default is 30 seconds if unspecified [from memory]) . So... sequentially. Tim > From: Brian B. Burton > Reply-To: (WebDNA Talk) > Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 15:32:10 -0400 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Waitforfile question > > I though I knew how this command works, but rereading the command > reference, I am less sure... > > does waitforfile spawn the code within into a new thread > OR > does waitforfile act sequentially in a template, halting processing of > ALL following code until the waitforfile completes? > > > The online command reference is not clear about this. > > > Brian B. Burton > Burton Logistics > 973-263-3036 973-296-6862 (cell) > Specializing in website design and development to make your customers > exclaim: > "Out of all the websites I visit, yours is the easiest to use!" > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Waitforfile question ( Joe D'Andrea 2004)
  2. Re: Waitforfile question ( Tim Robinson 2004)
  3. Waitforfile question ( Brian B. Burton 2004)
With [waitforfile] you have to specify a file which should be on the server. Even if there is no file it should wait the specified time before doing anything else (the default is 30 seconds if unspecified [from memory]) . So... sequentially. Tim > From: Brian B. Burton > Reply-To: (WebDNA Talk) > Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 15:32:10 -0400 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Waitforfile question > > I though I knew how this command works, but rereading the command > reference, I am less sure... > > does waitforfile spawn the code within into a new thread > OR > does waitforfile act sequentially in a template, halting processing of > ALL following code until the waitforfile completes? > > > The online command reference is not clear about this. > > > Brian B. Burton > Burton Logistics > 973-263-3036 973-296-6862 (cell) > Specializing in website design and development to make your customers > exclaim: > "Out of all the websites I visit, yours is the easiest to use!" > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Tim Robinson

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