Frank - You can do this by storing a splash screen in a DLL and calling it up from MapBasic - then call the DLL again to close the splash when you're ready - as far as I know this is the only way of putting up a non modal form in MapBasic (ie one which allows other MapBasic code to be running). Otherwise the program hangs until you dismiss the dialog, thus defeating the object.
A similar approach would be to have a separate EXE which you start/shut using DDE - OR - by setting a flag value somewhere (eg in a text file) that your separate EXE polls. re: Your other posting about putting an image in a control - there is no 'picture box' equivalent in MapBasic but you could use the new document window control in MB7 and open an image to view in it. HTH Paul Crisp Syntegra Innovation Place Delta Bank Road Newcastle NE11 9DJ Tel 0191 461 4522 Fax 0191 460 1987 ******************************************************************** This email may contain information which is privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender immediately and delete it without reading, copying, storing, forwarding or disclosing its contents to any other person Thank you Check us out at http://www.syntegra.com ********************************************************************
