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Asked: 2026-05-26T03:43:12+00:00

Well, I do hate asking vague questions but I can’t help it this time:

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Well, I do hate asking vague questions but I can’t help it this time:
Some macros I’m coding are taking a long time to run – and I just realized that it’s incredible boring to just wait for it.

I want a progress bar. Or even a message box stating “Loading…” with a cancel button.
I tried using MS help to do this, but they require an ActiveX controller and that’s just not an option.

Personally, I really didn’t even try to code anything becouse I’m not even sure if it’s possible! Everytime I open a MsgBox the whole program stops running, and that’s not my idea.

I tried checking some concepts in C+ or Java, but most people seem to use a function just for that.

Anyway, any kind of lead or small piece of information would help a lot.

PS.: Yeah, I’m using Access 97, and that’s not something I can change in the moment.

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  1. Editorial Team

    1. The problem with using MsgBox is that it stops everything until it gets a user response. That’s not what you need for this.

    2. Try making a very simple Wait form. It would have 1 unbounded label that says “Please Wait”. Before your calculations begin, call it up with a docmd.OpenForm(... and close it when you’re done with a docmd.closeform(...

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