PLUMB.EXE

[Jan Van Bennekum]

I've been trying to set up a tool that includes the execution of FTP commands. I've patterened it after the one found in the add-on's. However two things seem to happen all the time;

1. there is a program PLUMB.EXE that's part of TEXT PAD that gets loaded into memory and never dropped. Therefore if the ftp fails or even if it works and you later try to shut the machine down it locks up because the program is running and there is no way to shut it down. All you can do is a cold start.

2. Also, when testing this tool, if it fails there is no way to escape from the program, the BREAK doesn't seem to work. Even after executing ther break the tools remain dimmed out meaning, I guess, that the original tool is still executing.


2. a bat file that work properly from the Explorer does not work when set up as a program Tool. All I get is a loud 'bong'. I used the same bat file on another machine as a tool with no problem. One difference between machines is the type of connection, dial up vs LAN drop?

Any help would be appreciated


Happy New Year
Jan

[Andreas]

plumb.exe is used for capturing tool output. On my machine it is only running while I have textpad execute a tool for which I capture output. It is closed immediately after textpad has got the tool output.
Could it be that your tool is "broken"?
Andreas

[Jan Van Bennekum]

I found the problem. Seems there is some conflict between PLUMB and virus checking programs. When I disabled Norton it worked ok.

I also learned that it will work with Norton enabled if you check the Suppress output until completed box. I don't care for that because you have no clue if it is working or not.