>>I don't want to use >> WAIT "PLEASE WAIT ..." WINDOW NOWAIT
>> because it sometimes disappears before the process ends. So I tried using the define window/show window command.
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>I know you don't want to use it...... but I think if you place a NOCLEAR in the WAIT WINDOW and then a WAIT CLEAR when the process is over the window will display through the process. Might help until you get the other ironed out....

That's a great tip. Thanks.