Well thank you David!
I am using javascript with IE. Javascript functions make HTTP requests to a VFP COM. So it's an "in browser" issue. Could I include your sugestion in the function?:
.function Radio_Click(theKey)
{
window.parent.frames("Content").document.location.href
="http://host/scripts/xISAPI.dll/myCOM.MyClass.GetContentPage?key=theKey";
window.StatusText="Does this status have status?"
}

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>oIE = createobject( "internetexplorer.application" )
>oIE.Visible = .t.
>oIE.StatusText = "how's this for status?"
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>oIE.StatusText = "" && clear it
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>oIE.StatusText = "Status... get your status right here..." && set it again
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>>When my [HTTP] gets or posts requests, the HTTP is echoed in my IE status bar. Is there a way to "hide" or replace the IE status message with more "meaningful" information?
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>>Thanks!