form Focus

I have written a program to install an application patch on remote machines.
This is done by mapping a drive to a PC that is listed in a database, then using the copyfolder command installs the new patch. The program, then disconnects the mapping and moves to the next PC in the list.
My problem comes if I wish to end the program early. Because this program runs in a do while database is not EOF, the form will not respond when I click on the exit button, or any other button as if it has lost focus or is busy copying the files.
Is there a way that I can stop the form from loosing functionality while thing is in the loop.

Thanks
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I am somewhat new at this, however you can add a value to the exit button, say boolean for example, (or a numeric) if the button is activated, then the value will change.

Then add a line of code in your do loop that says

do while......(existing code)...And _
(boolean value of button) = True

then each cycle through the loop it will determine weather the value had changed.

I hope this helps!
Lee

The problem is that I can not click on anything on the form as it has lost focus as the program is busy mapping drives and copying files.

Lee M.

You could try using the Doevents statement in the loop
which should catch a mouse click on a exit button (eventually)
but most people swear against the doevents statement for various reasons.
Use it as a last resort.

John

sorry I mean sknight!!

......try adding another form to that app and that has the exit button on it.