Microsoft KB Archive/107806

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ID: Q107806

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5, 2.5a, and 2.5b

SUMMARY
In FoxPro for MS-DOS, a custom window can be used to inform the user that a query, report, or other task is being completed.

MORE INFORMATION
In the program below, the user will see a blinking window that tells the user that a report is printing:

SET TALK OFF USE customer DO blinkwind SET CONSOLE OFF REPORT FORM customer TO PRINT SET CONSOLE ON  RELEASE WINDOW xxx

PROCEDURE blinkwind DEFINE WINDOW xxx FROM 10,26 TO 12,53 NONE FILL CHR(177) COLOR +*W/*R ACTIVATE WINDOW xxx @ 1,5 SAY ' PRINTING REPORT...' A blinking window will appear when the report starts and will disappear when the report finishes. The window can also be used for other waiting purposes. For example, if this routine is added to the procedure, the window would stay up for 5 seconds:

x=SECONDS y=SECONDS+5 DO WHILE x < y     x=SECONDS ENDDO RELEASE WINDOW xxx Additional reference words: FoxDos 2.00 2.50 2.50a 2.50b KBCategory: kbprint kbprg KBSubcategory:
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