How do I show the user that the system is working on the request? 1

[yryan]

Hi!

I have a vb form that generates reports based on certain criteria. In one report it takes the system a little time to show the reports and I was wondering if there was a way to show the user that the system is working and not just stopped.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Guest_imported]

How about a STATUS BAR- you can put text into any panel of the status bar from the program, so it could start as 'Idle' or just empty, then change to 'Building report' and then to 'Report complete'.

Alternatively, if you have some way of calculationg the % complete (eg number of records processed out of how many records) you could use a PROGRESS BAR. Jim Brown,
Johannesburg,
South Africa.
My time is GMT+2

 

[GlynA]

yryan,

The simplest thing is to change the mouse pointer to an hourglass whilst the system is working.

Alternatively you can display a form whilst the system is working and hide it once the work is complete. This form can then include a progress bar, as suggested by Jim.

Glyn.

 

[yryan]

Great suggestions but I need a little more info. How would I go about doing either of the above?

 

[CajunCenturion]

Screen.MousePointer = vbHourglass
DoEvents

<Generate the Report>

Screen.MousePointer = vbNormal
DoEvents
Good Luck
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