Hi all,

I am sending messages to my user via a label called SysMessage but I am only getting the first one to show

when the form loads I get on screen

  and this is correct but then i am sending the message


But the above message is not being shown (it acts like it is stuck on the first one)

If someone could tell me what I am doing wrong I would appreciate it as I am sending a lot of messages to my user on this form but none of them are being displayed.

This is the code behind the form

 Try using Wait to let the event loop run

You may find it better to use "Wait 1" where you use "Sleep 1" or whatever the value..

Sleep completely halts your program but Wait will allow the event loop to catch up while it pauses.

I have fixed many an object refresh problem by adding a "Wait" or "Wait 0.1" or "Wait Next" instruction after updating it.

something like this…

then all the objects can catch up and refresh in the "Wait" before StartPrint begins

You will find some functions hold up the event loop so using Wait you can let it catch up

Hope that makes sense

  BruceSteers

Thanks for that I'll try it when I get to the computer

Also would it be better to keep the timer or would wait 3 wait 3 seconds and then start the process?

AndyGable said

BruceSteers

Thanks for that I'll try it when I get to the computer

Also would it be better to keep the timer or would wait 3 wait 3 seconds and then start the process?

 Defo timer.
If you want to use methods automatically at program start then a timer is best as the Form_Open needs to complete to show your window.  
instructions run in Form_Open happen "before" the window opens so if your GUI shows info for the process it will not be seen.

using a Timer allows the form to open and finish initializing before you begin a process..

 Thanks BruceSteers that worked perfectly