replace status bar with a true progress bar
For users that like to hide the Main access window will also hide the status bar as the same time. we need a function that can be used in a form - as the hour glass is not sufficient.
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Ben Sacheri
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Do any of the home grown progress bars update as a big query is running?
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Dolly
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I long ago ditched the status bar (far too small that users simply don't even notice it) and started to use a form which I control the visibility of a series of texboxes (colored background) which simulate a progress bar very nicely. I open it modal/pop-up while processing various things and the users can see the progress and can't miss it.
All of this to say, I think Alan is correct that there are some very good alternative already out there and they're probably better than any MS will put forth.
It doesn't hurt to make the request, but don't let that stop you right now from implementing a solution.
A Quick Google finds many solutions:
http://www.utteraccess.com/wiki/index.php/Progress_Meter
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11956834/progress-bar-in-in-ms-access
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/progressbar.htm -
Alan Cossey
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PS Such "roll your own" progress bars are likely to be more flexible and adaptable than anything Microsoft might put into a built-in one.
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Alan Cossey
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There are a number of ways to create a progress bar. Searching on "access progress bar" gives access to some of them.