Mac Exe File Graphic Freezes

This is an odd problem. Most of the time I work with Windows
projects and don't have significant problems, but I have tried to
publish my projects for demonstration purposes on my MAC Powerbook,
and when I have attempted this it runs fine for about 10 seconds
then the graphic seems to jump to the first Multiple Choice
question, though the audio continues on, until the first point at
which an interaction would be required. No interaction is possible
on the screen except on the navigation bar, which allows me to
continue the audio, but the graphic remains frozen. Does anyone
have any bright ideas on this one?
Thanks,
W. Keith

The reason, why I take "waitfor" is,
I have to know when the called programm is finish,
because the next step in my program depends
what the called program produces.
Is there any other possiblity how to handle this problem,
so that I know, if "called executable program quit" do "something"
otherwise wait.

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