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Old 06-12-2022, 06:03 AM   #14
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Location: Taranaki - NZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xyclonei View Post
However, cmd_output message box pops up an error stating that there was a timeout.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Yeah,
Code:
cmd_output
has a configurable timeout setting that you can set from 0-10 seconds (provided in milliseconds). (
Code:
:cmd_output         :500:command
). It has such a strict limit because your kobo will essentially be frozen until the command completes.

A better option would be to use a program such as FBInk to output messages to the screen. You may have to hunt for precompiled binaries, though it is available in NiLuJe's stuff pack.

Alternatively, another way to output messages is my own NickelDBus.

Of the two, FBInk isn't as intrusive, as it doesn't hook itself into the Kobo software in any manner.
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