Microsoft KB Archive/103008: Difference between revisions
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RETURN </pre></li> | RETURN </pre></li> | ||
<li><p>In the On Screen Entry (When)... code for the screen, type: ''''''</p> | <li><p>In the On Screen Entry (When)... code for the screen, type: ''''''</p> | ||
<pre class="CODESAMP"> waittext="Executing Command 1" & | <pre class="CODESAMP"> waittext="Executing Command 1" && Text that is displayed | ||
& | && telling user what | ||
& | && routine/command is being | ||
& | && executed. | ||
DO spinit & | DO spinit && Animate the wedge moving. | ||
** The WAIT WINDOW command below is for the purpose of | ** The WAIT WINDOW command below is for the purpose of | ||
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WAIT WINDOW 'Command 1' | WAIT WINDOW 'Command 1' | ||
waittext="Executing Command 2" & | waittext="Executing Command 2" && Text that is displayed | ||
& | && telling user what | ||
& | && routine/command is being | ||
& | && executed. | ||
DO spinit & | DO spinit && Animate the wedge moving. | ||
** The WAIT WINDOW command below is for the purpose of | ** The WAIT WINDOW command below is for the purpose of | ||
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** should be replaced with actual command. | ** should be replaced with actual command. | ||
WAIT WINDOW 'Command 2' | WAIT WINDOW 'Command 2' | ||
CLEAR READ & | CLEAR READ && Clear Window/Read </pre></li> | ||
<li>Select the Center and Modal Screens options before generating the screen so that the window will come up centered and the user will not be able to access other menu options.</li></ol> | <li>Select the Center and Modal Screens options before generating the screen so that the window will come up centered and the user will not be able to access other menu options.</li></ol> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 21 July 2020
The information in this article applies to:
SUMMARYIn some cases, you may want to use a screen other than a thermometer bar to notify the user to wait while some commands are being executed.
MORE INFORMATIONCreating the Bitmaps
Creating the Database for the Bitmaps
Creating the Screen
Keywords : kbcode kbVFp300 kbVFp500 Version : Platform : Issue type : kbhowto |
Last Reviewed: August 18, 1999 |