Anthony Okusanya wrote:

> Hi all 
> I recently wrote a script that performs a controlled installation of various apps 
> based on several configurations in an ini file.
> The problem I have is I want to be able to display the status of the script as it 
> runs.
> I thought I could use TK but I dont want the program to be interactive (just to 
> display messages) and TK waits for an exit statement b/4 running anything after 
> MainLoop. What I reall need is a display object I can create and change at various 
> points in the script.
> any ideas

You can still use Tk, you just have to gain control from
the main loop when you need to display something.  Look
at 'after' and similar commands.

You can use Win32::GUI too if you're on Windoze.

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