Razzak: I haven't used pause with a gauge yet. But is what the original poster saying correct -- that if you issue a pause 3 with a gauge, then do a CLS, and another pause 3 without a gauge, it will retain the gauge setting? If so, isn't there a "gauge off" that he could do?
Karen > FWIW, the "PAUSE FOR nn" will pause everything for "nn" seconds and > nothing will happen nor any code after the PAUSE FOR nn will execute > before "nn" seconds. > > PAUSE 3 with added PAUSE 4 command to re-paint the box is the ideal > solution for the situation illustrated in the original message. > > Very Best R:egards, > > Razzak.

