Sue,
FileMaker puts up the scroll bar only when it thinks it needs it... What
I mean is that if you have a few records, the arrow key/ cursor will
blink as the script processes. IF there are more records, you see the
blinking dot. At some threshold, it changes over to the status bar. On
the projects I'm working on in 11 it only seems to show up when there
are more then 300 or 400 records to process. Usually I see the blinking
dot first then it changes to the bar.
I have seen some techniques for making your own scroll bar. I haven't
got a link handy, but a search at some of the filemaker sites may lead
you to some that you could implement.
Hope this helps
Bruce Herbach
Herbach Consulting
FileMaker 9,10 Certified Developer
On 11/8/10 2:09 PM, Sue wrote:
In FM 10, when I was doing a relookup or replace action that covered
many records, I would see a status report window with a bar that
continuously showed me how many records had been processed and how
many remained.
In FM 11, all I get is a command symbol with a blinking dot.
Is there any way to change a preference or something somewhere to get
the status bar showing again. It is frustrating to not know if I need
to wait 2 minutes or 20 for the process to be done, or to be sure
anything is actually happening.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Sue
