How to Enable Program Compiled in Mac QB to Run In Background (94118)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft QuickBASIC Compiler for the Apple Macintosh 1.0
  • Microsoft QuickBASIC Compiler for the Apple Macintosh 1.0e
This article was previously published under Q94118

SUMMARY

When running under Multifinder or System 7.0, if you run a compiled QuickBasic program and then click elsewhere to run another application, the QuickBasic program that is running in the background will halt until it gets the focus back.

To allow compiled QuickBasic applications to run in the background you must use ResEdit, and edit the Size resource.

MORE INFORMATION

The following steps can be used to edit the Size resource of your compiled application:

  1. Run ResEdit.
  2. Open your compiled QuickBasic application.
  3. Double click the resource of type SIZE.
  4. Double click the resource with ID -1.
  5. Change the item marked "Can Background" from 0 to 1.
  6. Save changes.
  7. Exit ResEdit.
Your program can now run in the background under Multifinder or System 7 and above.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/20/2003
Keywords:KB94118
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