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Asked: 2026-05-26T22:24:25+00:00

Running into a situation when user searches for orders of customer for past 4

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Running into a situation when user searches for orders of customer for past 4 years. As the DB query takes a long time, I want to show a pop up box just stating ‘please wait. quering for results’. so when they start their search I want to show the message box until the results are obtainned and at that point I want to close the message box.

My current way, I know is incorrect as the pop up box locks up and states (not responding).
Would using a background worker be an over kill, or should I go with a progress bar?

My current way:

  Dim frmProcessing As New ShowWaitForm
'/ set location to open the form
'/ set any custom message
frmProcessing.Show()

'//do db query and other stuff with result-> i CANNOT CHANGE THIS CALL NOR CAN I MODIFY HOW IT IS CALLED/FUNCTIONS

frmProcessing.Close()
frmProcessing = Nothing
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  1. Editorial Team

    I personally find the background worker to be a better choice most of the time. It allows me some more flexibility later if I want to add more information. I can use the ProgressChanged event to update a progress bar, and later if my needs change I can do other things as well.

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