Re: Forms 3.0 host() processing

flur_at_eecom.gatech.edu writes in article <1993Jun11.115451.21972_at_ee.gatech.edu>:
>
>
> Using:
> SQL*Forms Design: Version 3.0.16.12.2
> Oracle Toolkit Version 01.00.20.02.01
> PL/SQL Version 01.00.35.02.01
> SQL*Menu Version 05.00.11.13.02
>
>
> I've noticed an interesting "feature" in forms PL/SQL processing. I want
> to do the following:
>
> message('Please wait while I process...');
> host('do some command');
> do_something_else;
>
> and have the message displayed while it executes the host command. I have
> yet to figure out a way that displays the message BEFORE the host command
> is actually executes. I've put bells, multiple messages, etc., but they
> all refuse to occur before the host command in the PL/SQL block.
>
> I've thought of the requisite host command something like:
> host('command >& /dev/null &');
>
> But, I'd still like to tell the user to wait while it spawns that process.
>
> Any thoughts or work-arounds?

try the "synchronise" procedure (after the "message"). This will force an update of the actual screen.

Willy

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