>I have a routine for when copying records. When I copy a record I am also removing certain data from the newly created record in certain fields. Whilst removing this data I want to tell the users what I am doing in a message box but I want to continue with the routine. The routine first copies and then removes. Therefore when copying I want a messagebox or equivalent to say "Copying....." and then when removing data I want it so say "Removing Data....".
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>Can anybody help me please:

Wouldn't a 'wait window' be sufficient ?

Wait window nowait 'Copying...'
*...
Wait window nowait 'Removing data...'
*....
Wait clear

Alternatively you could use Status bar :

set message to 'Copying...'
*...
set message to 'Removing data...'
*....
set message to

Cetin