>What is the simplest way to show progress of a procedure (eg., looping thru a table and showing a specific field as some procedure is being run on that record) on a simple form?
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>Example: field name is CONTRACT. I want a simple form that shows label "CONTRACT NUMBER:" and text box that shows the CONTRACT NUMBER. Is there a way to refresh a FORM from outside the form?
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>Ie, call the form from within the procedure - then refresh it everytime the CONTRACT NUMBER changes?

As an alternative to a form, you can use the following:

SET MESSAGE TO "Contract Number: " + table.contract

After you have completed processing all contracts, then to clear the message:

SET MESSAGE TO

This will give a status message at the bottom of the screen. No need to have an additional form!