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  1. Mar 9th, 2005, 04:42 AM #1
    Lithic
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    Question Alternative to DoEvents?

    Is there a good alternative to using DoEvents in order to stop the application from going into 'Not Responding' mode during long processes, allowing labels etc to update with progress, and allowing user to cancel process?

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  2. Mar 9th, 2005, 05:31 AM #2
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    Re: Alternative to DoEvents?

    Yes, break your long processes up into smaller ones and do them one at time, updating your progress bars in between.
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    Re: Alternative to DoEvents?

    What's wrong with DoEvents?
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    Re: Alternative to DoEvents?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lithic
    Is there a good alternative to using DoEvents in order to stop the application from going into 'Not Responding' mode during long processes, allowing labels etc to update with progress, and allowing user to cancel process?

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    http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=315416
    http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=285335

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  6. Mar 9th, 2005, 04:15 PM #5
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    Resolved Re: Alternative to DoEvents?

    Great! Thanks for that link.

    What's wrong with DoEvents?
    Nothing I guess...I thought that veterans didn't like them...
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    Re: Alternative to DoEvents?

    Hey I remember this link. I wrote it

    http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=315416

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