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Message from discussion msgbox update/clear

Richard Mueller [MVP]

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More options Nov 4 2009, 1:21 pm

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From: "Richard Mueller [MVP]" <rlmueller-nos...@ameritech.nospam.net>

Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:21:37 -0600

Local: Wed, Nov 4 2009 1:21 pm

Subject: Re: msgbox update/clear

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"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

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