On 10/26/01 09:15, "Al Hospers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I'm using DirectOS dosyCopyFile method to copy a bunch of >> large files to the >> user's hard drive from a CD-ROM. I have an animated GIF (or I >> could use a >> built-in cycle graphics behavior...I've tried both) that >> needs to play while >> files are being copied. I've played unsuccessfully with some >> loops to get >> the stage to update i.e. Make the GIF play while the files >> are being copied >> ...is this possible or do I have to stick w/a static graphic? > > Hi, > > While you can easily copy files using an Xtra like DirectOS, and can > even create your own progress bar using an animated GIF, you will > always have a static display while the computer hangs there & grinds > away as it copies each file. It won't update until it's completed! Of > course users expect the standard display of a bar or animation > indicating how the copy is proceeding. > > Check out the ProgessCopy Xtra from UpdateStage. The ProgressCopy Xtra > copies files with an optional progress bar display. The progress > display can include a custom text message, and provides the user with > a Cancel button. > > You can get more information, read the on-line documentation, download > a fully functional demo version or purchase the Xtra here: > > http://www.updatestage.com/xtras/progresscopy.html > > Platforms: 32-bit Windows, Win 3.1, Mac > Director versions supported: 5,6,7,8,8.5 Authorware 3.5 and up > Author: Glenn Picher > > Hope that this is of use, > > Al Hospers > Marketing Associate > UpdateStage > alhospers<at>updatestage<dot>com > http://www.updatestage.com > > > > [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to > http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, > email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] > > Thanks Al...I figured as much. I'm already a happy owner of ProgressCopy but this project was begging for a weird load graphic...I guess I'll end up using your sweet lil Xtra after all. :-) Thanks, Josie [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
