× The internal search function is temporarily non-functional. The current search engine is no longer viable and we are researching alternatives.
As a stop gap measure, we are using Google's custom search engine service.
If you know of an easy to use, open source, search engine ... please contact support@midrange.com.


  1.  Home
  2. RPG400-L
  3. April 2005

Re: Processing ....please wait

On 4/27/05, Fleming, Greg (ED) <GFLEMING@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out how to display a screen without requiring the
> program to wait for a response.
> 
> The idea is to display "Processing...please wait" while a program is
> called to process data, then returns a few seconds later with results to
> display.
> 
> I found something on this topic in the archives, but unfortunately it
> was only a discussion of whether it would be better to use SNDPGMMSG or
> display a whole screen.  I would prefer the latter, but don't know how
> to go about it.
> 
> Any suggestions ?
 
Hi Greg

For another take on the status message method, have a look at
http://www.dbg400.net/progress.html There's the program code plus
sample usage and even some screenshots ;)

Regards, Martin

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

This thread ...
Replies:
Follow On AppleNews
Return to Archive home page | Return to MIDRANGE.COM home page

This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2025 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].

Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.