Service Crash when using DialUp Network

UKortkamp · Post by **UKortkamp** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:29 am

Hello @all,
based on an older Tip here from Forum ...: to notify via MobilePhone i'd like to do the following:

- created an DialUp Connection to my MobilePhone in Windows
- set the ModemDialTimeout to 15 seconds via "ATS7=15" (because i doesn't want that the modem talks to my VoiceMailbox - which would take the call after 25 seconds of calling)
- HM action profile defined to DialUpNetwork "myMobilePhone"

Following happens:
TestError occurs => HM is dialing myMobilePhone => MobilePhoneRings (great when associated an police alarm to the calling number

) => the DialTimeOut (defined in Modem-Setup) stops the Call => exactly at this moment HM crashes (service stopped)

WindowsEventLogEntry(unimportant deleted):
Ereignisquelle: DrWatson
Ereigniskennung:4097
Datum: 09.12.2005
Zeit: 11:01:47
Die Anwendung "C:\Programme\HostMonitor5\hostmon.exe" hat einen Programmfehler verursacht.
Ausnahme: 000006f7 an Adresse 7C815DEA (kernel32!RaiseException)

Until this moment it's a great feature: no delay through eMail-2-SMS, independent from a working internet connection, NO CHARGE (because no connection will be established)

Enviroment: Windows Server 2003 latest Build's, HM latest build (bought 12 hours ago

), very old US Robotics Modem - installed as Windows "default modem"

Any on an idea ?

Kind regards
Uwe

UKortkamp · Post by **UKortkamp** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:06 am

I think i've found the problem AND the solution.

When Windows is unable to establish a connection (because the modem hangs up after DialTimeOut) a popup Window comes up to inform the user. IMHO this Window crashes the service.

The solution (if someone else will try these notification mode):
in HM Action profile use "Execute external program => commandline: RASDIAL.exe DialUpEntryName => WindowMode SW_HIDE" und everythink works fine.

Have a nive weekend
Uwe