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Command Processor Form (Cmdproc-1.frm)

Overview

This is the main form for a command processing application that handles print queues and inter-task communications.

Key Components

Form Controls

• Multiple list boxes for managing print groups and queues
• SSTab control with 8 tabs for different print groups (Gen, Svc, Engr, SP, IE, FAB, Empty1, Empty2)
• Status indicators and counters for queue monitoring
• Timer controls for processing commands and messages

Major Features

• Print queue management and spooling
• Inter-task communications (ITC) between applications
• Command processing and routing
• Reply handling and monitoring
• File watching and processing
• Error logging and display

Key Functions

• Command queue processing
• Message passing between applications
• Print job routing and management
• Status monitoring and display
• File system operations

Technical Details

Timers

• Timer1: Main processing timer for system operations
• Timer2: Status update timer (1 second interval)
• processTimer: Message processing
• sendTimer: Message sending
• EndTimer: Shutdown handling

Communication

• Uses Windows API for inter-process messaging
• File-based queuing system
• Reply tracking and management

Print Groups

• General (Gen)
• Service (Svc)
• Engineering (Engr)
• Special Processing (SP)
• Industrial Engineering (IE)
• Fabrication (FAB)
• Two configurable groups (Empty1, Empty2)

Status Monitoring

• Queue counts
• Reply status
• File system status
• Communication status
• Error conditions

Dependencies

• TabDlg control (Tabctl32.ocx)
• Windows API for IPC
• File system access