Would that actually work? Wouldn't the same issue exist, namely, that the processing of the PROJECT-statement in the EEP, which stops the animation, still be processing the same way, thereby preventing the FormTimer from firing-off anything at all, such as a ProcessMessage to a GIF animation||Pause||whatever?
Not trying to be picky, much less negative, and I could be totally WRONG about an impact on the FormTimer, so maybe I'm just thinkin' out loud. Normally, on a Friday, I'd probably actually test this myself. However, I stayed up too late last night - my bad - and had to generate a new number/metric first thing this AM in an emergency-hurry. So, I'm just thinkin' out loud ... Curious, Steve in Memphis From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis McGrath Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 12:04pm 12:04 To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Animated GIF object What happens if you use a timer to update a progress bar? Does that also stall? Dennis McGrath ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jan johansen Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 11:14 AM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Re: Animated GIF object Bob, Through trial and error I have discovered the follwing things about this kind of feedback. 1. Animated GIF's stop working during any heavy processing time. RBase simply demands 100% of the processor (that may be an oversimplification and not intended to offend. 2. The ProcessMessage option for PAUSE also falls into this category. It does not really work well for APPEND and PROJECT but does work well inside a CURSOR. Also the Meter for the PAUSE works inside a cursor very will. The ProcessMessage is very nice for things like the before generate on a report. 3. If I determine that a process will take several minutes that I could do with an APPEND, I change my thinking to run a CURSOR so I can either use the ProcessMessage or the Meter in a PAUSE or if I will remain in a form I use the METER tool to display a moving bar until completion. I may also use a STATIC TEXT that I change do provide even more feedback to the user. 4. If all else fails I display a PAUSE and tell them to keep their fingers off the keyboard and go get a cup of coffee. If I have an idea of how long the process may typically take I might simply state that. To often the user checks email and the PAUSE is now in the way. Good luck. Jan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] (RBASE-L Mailing List) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:57:56 +0000 Subject: [RBASE-L] - Animated GIF object I have not used animated gifs much in the past, but just placed one on a form. I have an EEP that projects a temp table from an ODBC table that takes 30-40 seconds to complete. I wanted a visual queue to the user that processing was indeed taking place, so I displayed a text message and placed the animated gif beside it. Property Gif001 visible 'TRUE' Property Gif001 refresh 'TRUE' Project temp Table ....... Displays the gif object but it does not move (animate) until the PROJECT operation completes. Then it moves quite nicely. What is the correct process to give the user a moving visual notice while the PROJECT is occuring? Thanks, -Bob -- Thompson Technology Consultants LaPorte, IN 46350 219-363-7441
