> After a period of inactivities, the dataset is closed.
>
> 1. Why is it closed
> 2. Where do I adjust it
> 3. What is the best way to handle such thing? I mean I know it is by

design.

It is not by design for IBO to cause your datasets to close after an
arbitrary period of time. Somewhere you are asking it to do a commit.

Take a look at your CommitAction properties of the dataset and set them to
the action you wish for them to perform.

HTH,
Jason Wharton
CPS - Mesa AZ
http://www.ibobjects.com