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Introduction
The TaskWindow is a way of issuing *Commands from the Desktop. It is usually invoked via the Task Manager menu, or by pressing Ctrl-F12.
Restrictions
- Some *Commands cannot be
used.used from a TaskWindow. For example:- *WimpMode – doesn’t work
- *Spool – produces unexpected output
- Don’t close the window (or try to use “Kill” from the TaskWindow menu) while a *Command is still running. This can lead to internal errors, necessitating a reboot. SeeClosing a TaskWindow below.
- Don’t try to start a desktop application from the TaskWindow command line. It won’t work, and to add insult to injury the error message(s) you get won’t be particularly informative.
- Other desktop applications and tasks may be delayed when a *Command is running. For example, if *
Copyis being used to transfer a large file onto slow media, it may be difficult to use Filer windows for the duration of the copy.
This list is not exhaustive. Other restrictions may exist.
Closing a TaskWindow
The recommended method of closing a TaskWindow from the desktop is:
- Wait for any *Commands to finish.
- If you are at the BASIC > prompt, type QUIT to exit from BASIC.
- When the * prompt is displayed, click MENU and choose “Kill”.1
- Close the window.
If you forget to use “Kill”, you will get an error message “Task active in this window”.
1 This step is not necessary for TaskWindows called with the “-quit” parameter (e.g. those started by a TaskObey file).
Further reading
- TaskWindow in the Programmer’s Reference Manual
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