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More options Nov 4 2009, 1:34 pm

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From: bof <nothingr...@hotmail.com>

Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:34:51 +0000

Local: Wed, Nov 4 2009 1:34 pm

Subject: Re: msgbox update/clear

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In message <#Xc7CHVXKHA.4...@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, "Richard Mueller
[MVP]" <rlmueller-nos...@ameritech.nospam.net> writes

>"bof" <nothingr...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:Hjn$qh7TaU8KFwxu@hotmail.com...

>> I have a script that performs 100 actions at regular interval and I'd like
>> to give a progress indication.

>> My thought was to use a msgbox that displayed the current number, and
>> either clear it and replace it from the script or to update it's message,
>> without any user action.

>> Is this possible, or is there a better way of performing this action?

>> MTIA

>If the script has something like a number to indicate progress, you can use
>Internet Explorer. I have a simple example linked here:

>http://www.rlmueller.net/IE%20Display.htm

Thanks, does exactly what I was looking to do

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