End doesn't terminate app under Win

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explosive

(Posted 2011) [#1]

Hello altogether,

I experience a very strange Pproblem since a few months. Whenever I compile a code under Win (XP or 7), the programme actually doesn't terminate with "End".

To close an application I do the following (now for ages):

Select WaitEvent()
Case EVENT_WINDOWCLOSE
FreeGadget(mainwin)
End
End Select

It works perfectly under Mac OS and Linux but the programme keeps running under win. I have to force-quit it with the task manager.

So what's actually wrong?

Many thanks in advance
Simon

TomToad

(Posted 2011) [#2]

Depending on how the program is ended, it could receive either a WindowClose event or AppTerminate event, so you'll need to test for both instances.

	Select WaitEvent()
	Case EVENT_WINDOWCLOSE, EVENT_APPTERMINATE

explosive

(Posted 2011) [#3]

Hi TomToad,

that's right. I have forgotten that in this simple example.
The programme enters the condition, executes FreeGadget(main) (and the window is removed), but doesn't terminate. The application is still listed in the windows taskmanager, and of course cannot be overwritten and that sort of stuff.

I try to have a look at it tonight.

Thank you
Simon