PROGRESSMODE with MARQUEE does not appear to work

[tltaylor76]

I have created several diaogs that have a progress bar which I would like for a MARQUEE to appear. For example, one of these is testing the SQL Server connection. I do not know how long this will take, a MARQUEE would be perfect.

So before I display the dialog, I call this command:

Set Variable PROGRESSMODE to MARQUEE

the very next command is:

Display Dialog: MyCustomDialog, use as progress dialog (non-modal)

However, the marquee never works. Is there something else I need to set in order for this to show up?

[tltaylor76]

I have tried setting this after the dialog is shown as well...no luck I know that it will work as I have seen it work in the SQL Server Express install. I just can't make it work on a custom form.

I have changed the name of the progress bar to ProgressBar thinking it may require that name. It still is not working. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[MichaelNesmith]

What you probably forgot to do is tell the progress control to actually receive progress updates. To do this, double-click the control, and when the dialog appears that lets you specify detailed control behavior, choose the "receives progress updates" value there. Then it should work.

[tltaylor76]

Are you referring to the gauge? The gauge allows you to double click and do this...however, the ProgressBar doesn't. You can click that progress bar until you are green in the face , but nothing will popup

[MichaelNesmith]

Just double-click another control, and then pick the progress bar when the dialog does show

[tltaylor76]

ahhhhh....that did the trick...thanks!