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Sending message to users inside an application
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| kingsnake 2005-10-25, 7:02 pm |
| Hi all,
I have an application written in Powerbuilder 8.0 and i'd like to add a
way to administrators send a message to users currently inside the
application (like "The Server needs to restart... etc... " ), anyone
have any ideas?
Many Thanks
kingsnake@netcabo.pt
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| Peter B 2005-11-15, 7:02 pm |
| You didn't say what database software you're using. For instance, in
Oracle, you could set it up so that either your MDI frame or a hidden
window has an event that uses a timer to listen for a specific alert
and display a pop-up or a messagebox with the alert contents when it
receives one. Then you can use an Oracle alerter to send the message.
kingsnake wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have an application written in Powerbuilder 8.0 and i'd like to add a
> way to administrators send a message to users currently inside the
> application (like "The Server needs to restart... etc... " ), anyone
> have any ideas?
>
> Many Thanks
> kingsnake@netcabo.pt
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| rbpatna@gmail.com 2005-11-21, 7:02 pm |
| It is pretty easy and this technique works for any backend:
First create a window w_tickler having one label. Place this on your
MDI frame.
Create a timer event in w_tickler. In the timer event refresh the label
with the text from a field in the backend table. We use a ole to scroll
and look better but this is not required.
Note that the resize,window mdi space etc need to be handled properly
Hope this helps,
Ramesh Bas
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