Detect idle time, shut database down

[jdph40]

I am using Access 2002. I downloaded the forms sample database
FrmSmp97.mdb from Microsoft and used the following code in the timer
event of a hidden form in order to close a database if no activity was
detected. I have it set for one minute for testing purposes only.
However, my problem with this code is when the message box pops up and
says "No user activity detected...", you have to actually click the OK
button before the database shuts down. And instead of having just an
OK button, I would like to give the users the option of keeping the
database open if they are actually working in the database, but if no
one is there, I want the database to shut down without having to click
the OK button. Can someone help me modify this code to do this?
Thanks - JD

Private Sub Form_Timer()
' IDLEMINUTES determines how much idle time to wait for before
' running the IdleTimeDetecte d subroutine.
Const IDLEMINUTES = 1

Static PrevControlName As String
Static PrevFormName As String
Static ExpiredTime

Dim ActiveFormName As String
Dim ActiveControlNa me As String
Dim ExpiredMinutes

On Error Resume Next

' Get the active form and control name.

ActiveFormName = Screen.ActiveFo rm.name
If Err Then
ActiveFormName = "No Active Form"
Err = 0
End If

ActiveControlNa me = Screen.ActiveCo ntrol.name
If Err Then
ActiveControlNa me = "No Active Control"
Err = 0
End If

' Record the current active names and reset ExpiredTime if:
' 1. They have not been recorded yet (code is running
' for the first time).
' 2. The previous names are different than the current ones
' (the user has done something different during the
timer
' interval).

If (PrevControlNam e = "") Or (PrevFormName = "") _
Or (ActiveFormName <> PrevFormName) _
Or (ActiveControlN ame <> PrevControlName ) Then
PrevControlName = ActiveControlNa me
PrevFormName = ActiveFormName
ExpiredTime = 0
Else
' ...otherwise the user was idle during the time interval,
so
' increment the total expired time.
ExpiredTime = ExpiredTime + Me.TimerInterva l
End If

' Does the total expired time exceed the IDLEMINUTES?
ExpiredMinutes = (ExpiredTime / 1000) / 60
If ExpiredMinutes >= IDLEMINUTES Then
' ...if so, then reset the expired time to zero...
ExpiredTime = 0
' ...and call the IdleTimeDetecte d subroutine.
IdleTimeDetecte d ExpiredMinutes
End If
End Sub

Sub IdleTimeDetecte d(ExpiredMinute s)
Dim Msg As String
Msg = "No user activity detected in the last "
Msg = Msg & ExpiredMinutes & " minute(s)!"
MsgBox Msg, 48
Application.Qui t acSaveYes
End Sub

[jdph40]

Many thanks!

MGFoster wrote:

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Don't use a MsgBox. Instead, create a form that will be displayed in
place of the MsgBox. Place a Cancel button ("The application will close in 5 minutes if the Cancel button isn't clicked.") on the form. Set up a Timer event on the form that will close the db if the user hasn't
clicked the Cancel button after the stated interval.

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jd****@yahoo.co m wrote:

I am using Access 2002. I downloaded the forms sample database
FrmSmp97.mdb from Microsoft and used the following code in the timer event of a hidden form in order to close a database if no activity was detected. I have it set for one minute for testing purposes only.
However, my problem with this code is when the message box pops up and says "No user activity detected...", you have to actually click the OK button before the database shuts down. And instead of having just an OK button, I would like to give the users the option of keeping the
database open if they are actually working in the database, but if no one is there, I want the database to shut down without having to click the OK button. Can someone help me modify this code to do this?
Thanks - JD

Private Sub Form_Timer()
' IDLEMINUTES determines how much idle time to wait for before ' running the IdleTimeDetecte d subroutine.
Const IDLEMINUTES = 1

Static PrevControlName As String
Static PrevFormName As String
Static ExpiredTime

Dim ActiveFormName As String
Dim ActiveControlNa me As String
Dim ExpiredMinutes

On Error Resume Next

' Get the active form and control name.

ActiveFormName = Screen.ActiveFo rm.name
If Err Then
ActiveFormName = "No Active Form"
Err = 0
End If

ActiveControlNa me = Screen.ActiveCo ntrol.name
If Err Then
ActiveControlNa me = "No Active Control"
Err = 0
End If

' Record the current active names and reset ExpiredTime if: ' 1. They have not been recorded yet (code is running
' for the first time).
' 2. The previous names are different than the current ones ' (the user has done something different during the
timer
' interval).

If (PrevControlNam e = "") Or (PrevFormName = "") _
Or (ActiveFormName <> PrevFormName) _
Or (ActiveControlN ame <> PrevControlName ) Then
PrevControlName = ActiveControlNa me
PrevFormName = ActiveFormName
ExpiredTime = 0
Else
' ...otherwise the user was idle during the time interval, so
' increment the total expired time.
ExpiredTime = ExpiredTime + Me.TimerInterva l
End If

' Does the total expired time exceed the IDLEMINUTES?
ExpiredMinutes = (ExpiredTime / 1000) / 60
If ExpiredMinutes >= IDLEMINUTES Then
' ...if so, then reset the expired time to zero...
ExpiredTime = 0
' ...and call the IdleTimeDetecte d subroutine.
IdleTimeDetecte d ExpiredMinutes
End If
End Sub

Sub IdleTimeDetecte d(ExpiredMinute s)
Dim Msg As String
Msg = "No user activity detected in the last "
Msg = Msg & ExpiredMinutes & " minute(s)!"
MsgBox Msg, 48
Application.Qui t acSaveYes
End Sub