>I am trying to display a graphic in a form.
> The problem is the delay while the command APPE GENERAL is taking place.
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> How can I display a progress bar while that command is happening?
Use the Microsoft Progress Bar control. It is very easy to use. Just increment it's value, and it has a range.
Doug Stalter
"According to the proverb, the best things are the most difficult." -Plutarch