Look in the Files section for "A form independent, enhanced timer fll" by Bela Bodecs. I didn't try it, but Bela says it's more powerful than the VFP's timer.

Vlad

>I have noticed that when you are performing an SQL, any timer events that are running, specifically those that update a status bar on my form, do not run. They simply pause, then when the SQL has finished, they 'catch-up' with themselves.
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>Is this an inherent problem with VFP5, and is there a solution to this ?
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>regards
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>Derek