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by tc
Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:38 am
Forum: Other Scripting Languages
Topic: HTAs stop working (repeatable)
Replies: 7
Views: 12410

HTAs stop working (repeatable)

@rasimmer: The custom close button is a great idea. Even if all the other methods failed, the custom button method would clearly work. Good lateral thinking! @jvierra I've tried both of your last suggestions (shell.exec and window.execscript). With two provisos, the shell.exec one works for me. Let ...
by tc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Other Scripting Languages
Topic: HTAs stop working (repeatable)
Replies: 7
Views: 12410

HTAs stop working (repeatable)

Thanks for the new code!

I'm off right now, but I'll try it tomorrow & get back to you then.

Cheers,
TC
by tc
Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Other Scripting Languages
Topic: HTAs stop working (repeatable)
Replies: 7
Views: 12410

HTAs stop working (repeatable)

This code fixes the problem described above. Put it after the return from the VBS call. In the example given, a suitable place would be, immediately before the END SUB statement. I've included voluminous comments to explain it. NOTE: THIS CODE WORKS FINE ON MY PC FOR MY PURPOSES. IT'S THE READER'S R...
by tc
Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: Other Scripting Languages
Topic: HTAs stop working (repeatable)
Replies: 7
Views: 12410

HTAs stop working (repeatable)

PS. Thanks for the quick reply!
TC
by tc
Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: Other Scripting Languages
Topic: HTAs stop working (repeatable)
Replies: 7
Views: 12410

HTAs stop working (repeatable)

Hi folks I have a problem that causes all double-clicks of HTAs to be ignored, until you terminate MSHTA.EXE from Task Manager. The problem is 100% repeatable on my XP Pro SP2 laptop. I'd appreciate any input on how to solve this. Start by creating HANG.HTA and HANG.VBS with the simple code provided...
by tc
Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:45 pm
Forum: Other Scripting Languages
Topic: All HTAs stop working (repeatable)
Replies: 0
Views: 4318

All HTAs stop working (repeatable)

Hi folks I have a problem that causes all double-clicks of HTAs to be ignored, until you terminate MSHTA.EXE from Task Manager. The problem is 100% repeatable on my XP Pro SP2 laptop. I'd appreciate any input on how to solve this. Start by creating HANG.HTA and HANG.VBS with the simple code provided...