On 3/24/06 4:10 PM, "Chris Sheffield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How is this done, or can it be done? Or maybe this isn't even the > right question. > > Here's what I'm trying to do. I have a handler that generates a set > of reports for my application. That handler can take a while to > process if there is a lot of data to work with. So what I'm trying > to do is display a modal dialog that basically just says "Please > wait" while the reports are generated. The "Please wait" dialog also > has the little chasing arrows animated gif and a Cancel button to > stop the process if necessary. > > Here's what's happening. The dialog displays just fine, and the > reports are generated just fine. But while the work is being done, > the dialog does not respond in any way. The chasing arrows do not > move and I can't click on the Cancel button. Is there any way around > this? The dialog is a substack of the stack that creates the > reports. In the openCard handler of the first, and only, card of the > substack, I have a send "DoReports" in time command. And that's it. > Is there any way to do what I want? Seems like I've seen it done > before, but can't quite get it working. Here you go: http://www.sonsothunder.com/devres/revolution/tips/scrp008.htm :-) Ken Ray Sons of Thunder Software Web site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution