>Hi Naomi
>The program is unzipping about 1200 programs. I understand what you mean - i have some programs that work in succession and am able to insert a progress chart as it proceeds through the modular programs.
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> But this is one uninterrupted program.
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>k

What are you using for unzipping? Can it use callback function? I know that Gregory Adam developed vfp.fll - Callback for vfp Download #20453, but I've never tried myself.

You may also try using a timer for your problem.