RAZZAK has the ProcessMessage command after the processing in the while loop. I would expect if you are using a cursor it would be immediately before the FETCH command inside the WHILE loop. I have an annoying “Not responding” situation that I will be working with this weekend, and will advise my results. I am also adding the NO_FOCUS option to the PAUSE 3 command, testing both and using one, the other, or both as the results in my system demand.
Albert > On Oct 4, 2018, at 11:16 AM, Claudine Robbins <crobb...@iexgroup.com> wrote: > > Thank you Razzak. I guess I didn't explain well enough that I don't know > where to put my own code. After the pause 3 or inside the while loop? > > Claudine > > -----Original Message----- > From: rbase-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbase-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > A. Razzak Memon > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2018 4:35 AM > To: rbase-l@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: [RBASE-L] - NOT RESPONDING > > Hi Claudine, > > Here is a very simple example to illustrate the use of GAUGE, > NO_FOCUS, and PROCESSMESSAGE. > > -- Example 01 > -- Start here ... > CLS > PAUSE 3 USING 'Collecting data ... this will take a few seconds ...' + > CAPTION 'Using Pause with Guage' ICON WINDOWS + > OPTION BACK_COLOR WHITE + > |MESSAGE_FONT_NAME Tahoma + > |MESSAGE_FONT_COLOR NAVY + > |MESSAGE_FONT_SIZE 12 + > |GAUGE_VISIBLE ON + > |GAUGE_COLOR GRAY + > |GAUGE_INTERVAL 10 + > |NO_FOCUS > SET VAR vCounter INTEGER = 1 > WHILE vCounter < 250000 THEN > SET VAR vCounter = (.vCounter + 1) > ProcessMessage > ENDWHILE > CLEAR VARIABLE vCounter > CLS > RETURN > -- End here ... > > Just copy and paste the example -- Start here ... -- End here and > then RUN the file. > > That should provide you with a basic concept of the entire process. > > Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. > > Very Best R:egards, > > Razzak > > > At 12:50 AM 10/4/2018, Claudine Robbins wrote: > >> Hello Razzak, >> >> Thanks for the primer on PROCESSMESSAGE. Your explanation should be >> added to the R:BASE X help :-) >> >> A sample showing the placement of the EEP code within the pau 3 >> block would be great. >> >> Thank you so much, >> >> Claudine >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rbase-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbase-l@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of A. Razzak Memon >> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 9:11 PM >> To: rbase-l@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: [RBASE-L] - NOT RESPONDING >> >> Hi Claudine, >> >> That is a very common symptom when performing long running >> time-consuming routines. >> >> There are a few techniques to improve such performance. >> >> 01. Use of PROCESSMESSAGE command in WHILE ... ENDWHILE loop. >> >> While process a time-consuming routine and displaying the PAUSE 3 >> message with GAUGE, you also implement the the use of PROCESSMESSAGE >> command that processes messages that are currently in the windows >> message queue. >> The PROCESSMESSAGE can help in the GUI part to avoid the "Not >> responding" behavior in Windows operating systems. A common use of >> PROCESSMESSAGE is in long WHILE loops. >> >> PROCESSMESSAGE may be called in each loop iteration to give the GUI >> time to process the pending Windows messages. For a loop that only >> does data processing, PROCESSMESSAGE can also be used. It is advised >> to disable GUI update settings like UINOTIF before entering the loop >> with PROCESSMESSAGE, to counter some side-effects of PROCESSMESSAGE. >> >> It is also important to not overuse PROCESSMESSAGE. Use the command >> only in places where it is necessary for the GUI to "breath" during a >> long running task. >> >> 02. Use of NO_FOCUS option in PAUSE 3 and PAUSE 4 Commands >> >> NO_FOCUS option specifies the pause will not be focused when >> displayed, which can be used to possibly prevent an interruption in >> the focus transition in an active form. >> >> For further details and sample examples, please refer to HELP >> PROCESSMESSAGE and HELP PAUSE options. >> >> Please feel free to reach out to me if you need any examples to >> illustrate the use of such techniques. >> >> Hope it helps! >> >> Very Best R:egards, >> >> Razzak >> >> >> At 09:39 PM 10/3/2018, Claudine Robbins wrote: >> >>> I've meant to ask about this for quite some time. When there is a >>> somewhat lengthy process, "Not Responding" will occasionally pop up >>> at the top of the screen. Users often click on the x to exit the >>> screen but the process is really still working and just waiting will >>> let it complete. >>> >>> What causes this and can it be avoided? >>> >>> TIA, >>> >>> Claudine >> >> >> >> >> -- >> For group guidelines, visit >> http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "RBASE-L" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> send an email to rbase-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> For group guidelines, visit >> http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "RBASE-L" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >> send an email to rbase-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > For group guidelines, visit > http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBASE-L" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbase-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > For group guidelines, visit > http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBASE-L" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbase-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- For group guidelines, visit http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBASE-L" group. 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