background processing?

[softwareguy74]

Hi,

I have an application which goes through a text file and parses the information into a database.

The problem is that when the it is a lengthy file, the application will lock up until the routine is completed. I do have a progress bar on the form which does move, but you can't move any of the forms around or hit a cancel button.. also, when you click off the application window onto another windows application and then try to click back, it again doesn't appear until the routine has completed..

Is this by design or can I add something to my code which will prevent the application from locking up during the execution of the procedure? I just don't want the end user to freak out and think the application has locked up..

I'm sure this can be done because I have used programs in the past that do not lockup as they are doing some heavy processing..

Any help or ideas would be appreciated..

Dan

[Edited by dbassettt74 on 09-10-2000 at 12:52 AM]

Try adding a DoEvents.