Tom Frederick Jacksonville, IL
Our database has many reports. I started using a report process where a
PDF copy is created, stored for a record, printed, and a simple scroll
can later retrieve it. It works well and very quickly. There is one
complicated report that takes 15-20 seconds to create. A dialog reminds
the user of the time needed. Press the Dialog button, the dialog process
goes away and 15 seconds later the print process pops up. I have tried
using the various meters/hourglass/gauge examples from SAT and read the
help files to have a Pause 3 process for the 15 seconds. Two things
happen: The Pause 3 sits there and starts after the PDF is created. Then
it stays on screen until I basically exit the entire program. Other
examples which use While statements will go through the While then start
the PDF process. When Pause 3 is edited out the program just cruises
exactly as planned. Something is not clicking in my understanding of
how to set a Pause 3 up correctly. I thought Pause 3 does not interfere
with the next process. Personally, I can live with the 15 second wait,
but some antsy users want an activity indicator to stay happy. Using
7/01 V8. Any suggestions?
