in reply to win32::OLE timeout problem

The correct solution would be to use OLERequestPendingTimeout and/or OLEServerBusyTimeOut.

Unfortunately, I do not know how to use these via Win32::OLE. Your best bet might be to ask on the Active State mailing lists.

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