PC DirSync: IdleTime Will Not Work if External Is Idle Process

 Last reviewed: May 29, 1996
Article ID: Q130978
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.2, 3.2a, and 3.5

SUMMARY

You can not use the IdleTime parameter with Dispatch if you are running the Mail External program (EXTERNAL.EXE) as an idle process.

MORE INFORMATION

When you run External as an idle process of Dispatch, Dispatch will automatically pass the IdleProcessMaxPeriod (-TU) parameter to External, which will display as the BreakRelative (-BR) command. Therefore, you cannot use the IdleTime (-N) parameter of Dispatch. If you do try to use the IdleTime parameter, you will get unpredictable results.

For additional information, please see version 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks "Administrator's Guide" page 296.

Additional reference words: 3.20
KBCategory: kbenv
KBSubcategory: MailPCDirSync

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: May 29, 1996
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.