Hi,

Does someone know if it is possible to create a script to force Filemaker to run in low priority (like putting the priority to "below normal" in the task manager)

My application is doing statiscical calculations and can run up to 30 minutes before finishing. Filemaker uses 100% of the processor, so when I try to keep working in other progs. while the Filemaker is calculating I have to put Filemaker's priority to "below normal" manually each time.

Hi, though there may be some here who know how to do this, this seems like more of an OS question, so you may get better answers on a Windows list or sys admin list or something like that. That said, this looks like it may be helpful; but i haven't tested it, so don't blame me if it's a Trojan! I came across it via a google for "change priority from command line" (with no quotes).

HTH,

Jerry

Ok thanks, I'll try it out.

The command syntax is:

Start /<priority level> <application name>

where <priority level> is one of the following:

LOW (priority 4)

NORMAL (default, priority 7)

HIGH ( priority 13)

REALTIME (priority 24)

So, try START /LOW FILEMAKER PRO.EXE

Works like a charm when running it with the "Send Message" option.

Thanks a lot.