Function Entry: VLE-PING-ALIVE

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Function Entry: VLE-PING-ALIVE

Name

vle-ping-alive

Class

BricsCAD VLE Library Function

Syntax

(vle-ping-alive)

Arguments and Values

none

Description

sends a signal to Windows, prevents Windows' false "Application does not respond …" screen

Return Values

t always

Notes

this function can be used during heavy computation (loops etc.) to prevent that Windows sets the BricsCAD application window to the irritating (and in fact, wrong !) "not responding" state

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
BricsCAD V26: documented.
Status: BricsCAD-only.

Source Notes

[vle-ping-alive (BricsCAD V26 DevRef)](https://developer.bricsys.com/bricscad/help/en_US/V26/DevRef/source/vle-ping-alive.htm)
Status: documented (Phase 3 follow-up: body filled from the BricsCAD V26 per-symbol page on 2026-04-26).