Re: Error Handling writing files across network

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From: Eelke
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 06:41

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Marvin Weingarden wrote:
> Is there a way to manage errors when writing across a network (one XP
> machine to another)?  If I turn off the 2nd machine while the write
> operation is ongoing, the application seems to lock up for a number of
> seconds - before coming responsive again.
> 
> I do not want to throw an exception (cannot use TStream).  I have tried
> fwrite and placed the breakpoint after the fwrite would fail and it takes
> 30-60 seconds from the time the 2nd computer is turned off until the
> breakpoint is displayed.
This probably takes so long because the OS is still trying to reach the 
other system. Only after a certain time-out it will let your last write 
fail. This is done so temporary network failures do not cause problems.

Eelke

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