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[KB1089]How to check if HDS is running before starting PcVue?

Tags: HDS

4 years ago
By LM
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Applies to:

PcVue 8.10 onwards


Summary:It is not advised to start PcVue if the HDS has not stopped properly. The HDS can sometimes take a long time to stop because of pending records being sent to SQL Server Database, in which case it is important to wait until it has stopped completely before starting PcVue. For more information refer to HDS FAQ

Sometimes the HDS can be stuck, so you can force it to shut down by right-clicking on its icon or by restarting the computer.
This article simply provides a tool to check if the HDS is stopped before starting PcVue.


Details:If the HDS is launched then the script will display a warning message like this:
Warning message

You can customize the script to fit any version of PcVue. It uses the AutoHotkey language and can be compiled using the AutoHotkey compiler by choosing the right version as shown in the image below :
AHK compiler

More information about AutoHotkey on this site :
https://www.autohotkey.com

Version Script Executable
 PcVue 15  PcVue 15.ahk  PcVue 15.exe

Created on: 05 Dec 2020 Last update: 04 Sep 2024