How can I display a message while a process is running, then have it go away when the process is complete?
How can I display a message while a process is running, then have it go away when the process is complete?
I have used a text box, a Label control and used the Syscmd method (displays in the status bar) or all three.
The easiest is a label control. Set it visible before the process starts and hide it when the process ends. I use this when I have a long initialization process (validating text files are available, checking that table data is available, .....)
If it is a multi-step process, use a text box control. As a new step begins, change the text box text. (Can also use the label control.)
You could even create a form, open it when the process starts and close it when complete. ( I don't like using this because if there is an un-handled error, the form is left visible.
Using the Syscmd method, the message is not so apparent and the status bar must be visible. But it was fun to figure out how to use it. (See Help)
Thank you for your help.
I'll try the text box.