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[Mumms]

Here is my code. What it is doing, is opening the log file every loop and reading the last line to see if someone says "@vp"

Is there anyway i can do this a different way that wouldn't make the user lag so badly, because I have had a ton of complaints.

While 1
    $vp = 0
    FileClose($file)
    FileOpen("demo/MP/qconsole.log", 0)
    $line = FileReadLine($file, -1)
    $vp = StringInStr($line, "@vp", 2)
    If $vp > 1 Then
        bind()
        Sleep(3000)
    EndIf
Wend

[Bert]

When the log file changes, the modified date is changed. Just look at that.

[Mumms]

So any coding hints to get me started

[MvGulik]

whatever Edited February 7, 2011 by MvGulik

[Tvern]

Try adding a sleep in your loop like this:

While 1
 $vp = 0
 FileClose($file)
 FileOpen("demo/MP/qconsole.log", 0)
 $line = FileReadLine($file, -1)
 $vp = StringInStr($line, "@vp", 2)
 If $vp > 1 Then
 bind()
 Sleep(2500) 
 EndIf
 Sleep(500)
Wend

[somdcomputerguy]

Try adding a sleep in your loop..

I was going to suggest that too.

For while your waiting:

- "File, Directory and Disk functions" Reference in your local AutoIt documentation.

- FileGetTime documentation at AutoIt wiki.

So any coding hints to get me started

Another nudge: If the file date hasn't changed since last check, don't bother opening it and reading to check for a change..

[Mumms]

Thank you for all the replies, It has really helpped!