WellsCarrie
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I need to write an VB.Net app that can be started and stopped by the "robot" application running on the department's production server.
The application will basically read from the manufacturing AS400 database, process the record set(s) and then load the process results into the shipping oracle database.
It needs to run with out an interface "Once A Day" at 3:00 pm.
My boss insists that the robot has to be able to start and stop the processing in case of any one of the 1000+ processes (mine included) running concurrently cause problems.
Now my intent was to write a windows service using a system.timer object to fire off my data processing module, but the timer object works in milliseconds and while I could calculate the number of milliseconds in a 24 hour period it seems to be the wrong way to do this.
So, any other ideas on how to accomplish this goal?
I have been an ASP/ASP.NET developer for 7 years. I have only written 5 "VB" apps in my life 4 VB6 console apps and 1 VB.Net console app. Any help or suggestions you guys have would be GREATLY appreciated!
THANKS!
The application will basically read from the manufacturing AS400 database, process the record set(s) and then load the process results into the shipping oracle database.
It needs to run with out an interface "Once A Day" at 3:00 pm.
My boss insists that the robot has to be able to start and stop the processing in case of any one of the 1000+ processes (mine included) running concurrently cause problems.
Now my intent was to write a windows service using a system.timer object to fire off my data processing module, but the timer object works in milliseconds and while I could calculate the number of milliseconds in a 24 hour period it seems to be the wrong way to do this.
So, any other ideas on how to accomplish this goal?
I have been an ASP/ASP.NET developer for 7 years. I have only written 5 "VB" apps in my life 4 VB6 console apps and 1 VB.Net console app. Any help or suggestions you guys have would be GREATLY appreciated!
THANKS!
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