Re: Diald

[John Forest <jforest@icom.ca>]

 wax_man@bellsouth.net wrote:
> I've been able to configure diald to restrict dialing out at certain
> times (like after I go to bed).  However, if I have the connection up
> when the restriction time comes, it will kill the connection.  I'm
> wondering if it would be possible for diald to  prevent dialing out,
> but not to kill a live connection?
> 
> 
> Chris

Hi Chris,

Happened to me also.  It is not clear from the docs, but it is possible that
sending  "force" to the diald fifo might override the time restriction.
I removed the restriction and control the connection using "block"
and "unblock".

John.