GET/ Put statements and timeout

I am using the GET statement to retrive bytes from a file on a network server. When the connection is lost or is busy(a slow or congested network connection) the GET statement hangs the program. I have tried to use the timer event as a timeout yet GET does not release control of the program to allow the timer event or DoEvents to execute. Any suggestions?

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Dave Receveur
MCSE+Internet