An alternative idea: Use the command intrinsic to invoke the run command. This usually is much simpler and one can pre-build the input script for the program like: RUN ASKPLUS;stdin=myscript IMHO, this method is easier to program, debug and support. Mike Hornsby [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: frangois lefhvre <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, August 23, 1999 12:12 PM Subject: activate intrinsic >From an interactive menu, I have to start "ASKPLUS" in process handling >mode. So, I use intrinsics : > >firstly, CREATE to create the new process > >and for each askplus command : > >SENDMAIL to transmitt the askplus command >and ACTIVATE to execute the command. > >and I kill the ASKPLUS process. > >My problem is that the program abort after the 2nd ACTIVATE call !! > >What happends ? >Do I forget something ? > >many thanks