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From: fdc@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Frank da Cruz)
Subject: Re: Release The Modem
Date: 24 Feb 1999 18:49:35 GMT
Organization: Columbia University
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In article <7b1gfh$p8f$1@news-2.news.gte.net>,
Bob Mergner <rmergner@hworks.com> wrote:
: I am running an automated dialer from a script file that fires up once an
: hour and delivers files to a remote machine. Now I have an additional
: remote machine that needs files. I have to be able to allow 2 instances of
: K95 to utilize the same modem to do this. Since previously I would loop on
: an error and try again. the second copy cannot get a hold of the modem if
: the first copy goes into an error and loops. To get around this, I want to
: put a pause into my error loop and let go of the modem, to give the second
: copy a chance to get in there and run. The only thing I could find that
: works is to issue a Set Line command telling it to grab a different device.
: For example, Set Line LPT1 allows the second job to get through, then when
: the second job is done, he sets line to LPT1 (or terminates) and the first
: job will Set Line back to the modem, and try again.
:
: Is there some other way to make the first job let go of the modem that's not
: such a hack?
:
Yes: "close" (by itself). This closes the current connection (if any) and
releases the device. K95 1.1.17 or later required.
- Frank