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> I am porting an NTService application to XE2 and build 52. The code hasn't changed in years but although a normal application seems to work OK, the service just spins on any attempt to connect via IB_Connection.
> CPU goes to 100% thereabout, and stays - no exception raised, but just stuck.
> I have attached to it after mods and used F7 into IB_Components then sat on F8 and it just sits spinning on TIB_Session.ProcessPassiveTasks
> It never escapes from this routine.
> I see the intro of CONSOLE defs, do you think this has something to do with Service Application?
> My normal VCL apps seem to work fine when ported across.
> Alan
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I will add that if I attach tot he process while running to debug, there is no problem. It is only when I let it run/start unattended. Most annoying.
Alan