I have a click event on an unbound form that checks to see if users are logged into database, if NOT, then a compact and repair event runs. This take a few minutes (3-5) and I have tried to run a progress meter and then just a simple lable with dots that repaints every few seconds. I also tried an additional modal form that would pop up when the process starts. All of these scenarious work fine UNTIL the repair and compact starts, then the meter stops or any of my other little "processing" efforts stop stone cold. Is it possible to run TWO functions at the same time.... I know this seems really simple, but it is, in short, making me crazy.. what am I overlooking?????? Any advice...