I am assuming that this is to let the users know that the system is working and has not hung? If so, another option would be to display a message on the screen telling the user what table it is working on at the time. If the names keep changing, the system is working.
>Is there a way for a thermo/progress bar to be incorporated on reindex and pack in which it is displayed on a user defined form?
Joseph C. Kempel
Systems Analyst/Programmer
JNC