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>I ended by just adding a label with big blue letters and I'm satisfied with it.

Good choice, I think your users will like this more than a blinking message.
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Yes, but I still get requests for this.... it was really common in the DOS days, when users felt that a particular important point of data flashing at them was helpful. To be honest I see their point in some instances -- the most recent request I got was for a flashing "Payment 60 Day Late!" label when operators pulled up a record while they were on the phone with a customer. For a few moments I was missing FoxPro DOS!