As I understand it, in-Process servers can't display an interface. You need to create it as an out-of-process server if you want an interface. You can create it as an exe that you can call from your app, or maybe an out-of-process ocx.

Alan

>[I don't code much in VB]
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>I have a DLL written in VB, displays nothing when it runs. I want to change it to display a form with information that is updated as the DLL proceeds, in some cases, the DLL might be running for some time, and I need to know if it hung waiting for external events, or whether is is still actively processing data.
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>I also need a way for the user to press a button to get it to stop activity and terminate gracefully.
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>When I do a show form, I get
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>Non-modal forms cannot be displayed in this host application from an ActiveX DLL, ActiveX Control, or Property Page...
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>I can do a show vbModal but then it just sits and wait till the form is closed.