Show Popup problem

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> elestial.com] On Behalf Of Scott Walker
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 5:13 PM
> To: Filepro_List
> Subject: RE: Show Popup problem
> 
> Scott said:
> 
> > John,
> > 
> > Video sync fixes the problem.  Thanks for your answer.
> > 
> > Why do you need the video sync after a "show popup" when you don't 
> > need it with plain old "show".
> > 
> > A related question:
> > 
> > 	When would you use the msgbox command as opposed to the 
> show popup 
> > command.  I can't sort out in my head what each is intended 
> to do that 
> > the other does not do.
> > 
> 
> 
> Richard said:
> 
> As John said in his answer to you, filePro may not have 
> thought that the screen needed to be refreshed after your show popup.
> 
> Show does not require a screen refresh to display.
> 
> 
> 
> Scott responds:
> 
> 
> I understand (now) what it does.  I just don't see why?  I 
> can't imagine a situation where I would issue the "show 
> popup" command and NOT want to see it on the screen, can you?
'
'
Scott,

SHOW POPUP need a screen refresh to appear, video sync does just that.
Refreshes the screen when filepro would not normally refresh the screen.
Such as you indicated you are using it (I do the same thing).  Post records
and want to have the use wait while the records are being posted.  This
action does not cause a screen redraw, so, you need a video sync.

I use a show popup with a browse and I don't need a video sync as I issue
the show popup before the browse and fp redraws the screen for the browse.
However, I need to use a clears to clear this show popup when the browse
closes.

Richard




> 
> Richard said:
> 
> As for msgbox, it displays a message and stops processing 
> until a key is pressed.  You might use a message box if 
> incorrect data is entered in to field such as msgbox "You 
> have entered a Phone # in the address field";SCREEN  ,5.  
> Msgbox may also accept key stokes in answer to the message. 
> Also, once the message box has been answered, it closes.  
> SHOW popup will stay up until processing hits a CLEARS to 
> take down the popup.
> 
> Scott responds:
> 
> Thanks, that makes it clear to me.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
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