From: WatsonR@IntelligenCIA.com   
      
   "Per Juul Larsen"  wrote in message   
   news:27914$488cc86a$57486c0a$31719@news.comxnet.dk...   
   > Hi   
   >   
   > My VB aplication copies a lot of images from a removable media which is   
   > the first process (function).   
   > Is there a way to allow the copy process to run in the background, in   
   > order to let the application continue with other activities. ? (sending   
   > SQLquerries etc.)   
   >   
   > Right now I must wait untill all the files have been found and copied to   
   > my HD. A little pity.   
   >   
   > The copy process  goes like this :   
   >   
   > Function CopyFile(InpFile As String, OutpFile As String)   
   > On Error Resume Next   
   > Dim ase As String   
   > Open InpFile For Binary As #1   
   > ase = String(LOF(1), vbNullChar)   
   > Get #1, , ase   
   > Close #1   
   > Open OutpFile For Binary Access Write As #2   
   > Put #2, , ase   
   > Close #2   
   > End Function   
      
      
   With your current design, no.   
      
   However, have you considered copying the file through   
   SHFileOperation? This way, the program continues while   
   explorer takes over.   
      
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