asynchronous

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SendStringToExecute () is just like VBA's SendCommand (), it's asynchronous, meaning that it returns before the commands that

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  1. Not coinciding in time.

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  • Because such networks do not require encapsulation and are essentially asynchronous, they handle bandwidth oversubscription gracefully and make it simple to upgrade overloaded links when required.
  • If the conversation is going to be asynchronous, then let's use an asynchronous medium. —  Techdirt
  • Because email is asynchronous, my slow typing speed is not a factor. —  Do It Myself Blog - Glenda Watson Hyatt
  • The LMH0384 also fully supports the digital video broadcasting-asynchronous serial interface (DVB-ASI) standard at 270Mbps for compressed video distribution in head-end equipment. —  Electronicstalk - electronics industry news
  • My experience is Xbox live combined with more of an asynchronous (loosely coupled) sharing of commitments, purchases and fyi activity is the correct approach. —  Supply Chain Digest
 

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