>Hi all...
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>I set talk on so I can see a SQL statement's progress, but I don't want the message showing how many records were selected.
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>I immediately set talk off after the SQL statement, but still get the message. This didn't used to happen, but I'm not sure what's changed...

Larry,

I had a similar experience a few days ago when the "select.." message suddenly started appearing on my status bar unbidden.

Try this...

SET TALK OFF
SET STATUS OFF
SET STATUS BAR OFF
SET CONSOLE OFF

Then set them back on until you get the result you want.

I am not sure exactly what happens, but here's what I think is going on.

Console is supposed to be ON when you are in the command window -- in fact the documentation says it cannot be set off interactively (I have some doubt about this). But if you at some point SET CONSOLE ON in the command window, or execute a command that has the same effect, e.g. (SOMETHING) TO CONSOLE, then it appears to stay on when you recompile and is made part of your app. Strange.

If your status bar is on, then all sorts of console messages appear on the status bar. If it is off, they appear all over the place.

Anyway, try the above. It worked for me.

regards,