Jeffrey,

I think that you may need to include a ThisForm.txtGenerateData.Refresh() after your DO CASE statement in the timer.

Doug

>I'm working on a form that calls a SQLEXEC to kick off a server-side SQL stored procedure. A command button issues the SQLEXEC and then initiates the timer controls Interval property to check each second for the result.
>
>The problem I have is that whilst a stored procedure could be running for several minutes, my progress is not being reported to the textbox control as I require.
>
>I'm fairly new to VFP client/server applications - Has anyone got any ideas as to what may be wrong?
>
>CommandButton code:
>
>ThisForm.GenerateData=SQLEXEC(ThisForm.nFileHandle, "EXECUTE Walks.dbo.up_GenerateDataSupply 'J4666'")
>ThisForm.tmrGenerateData.Interval=10000
>
>Timer Event code:
>
>DO CASE
> CASE ThisForm.GenerateData=1
> ThisForm.txtGenerateData.Value=ALLTRIM(TIME())+" - Data Generation Completed"
> This.Interval=0
> CASE ThisForm.GenerateData=0
> ThisForm.txtGenerateData.Value=ALLTRIM(TIME())+" - In Progress"
> This.Interval=1000
> CASE ThisForm.GenerateData=-1
> ThisForm.txtGenerateData.Value=ALLTRIM(TIME())+" - Procedure Failed"
> This.Interval=0
>ENDCASE