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Im having an issue with: CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup "Thank You and Enjoy Your Class.", 2, "Thank You!" It doesnt dissappear after the 2 sec like it should, any ideas??
Im having an issue with: CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup "Thank You and Enjoy Your Class.", 2, "Thank You!" It doesnt dissappear after the 2 sec like it should, any ideas??
the shell popup is unreliable. sometimes it works, sometimes not. you'd be way better off using a userform instead if you want a timed message (you can also use apis to dismiss a message box, but a userform is simpler.)
Josie
if at first you don't succeed try doing it the way your wife told you to
i agree but a pop up window is what is in the system now and the customer does not want it changed. i'll have to wait and see if someone has an answer.
you can make a userform look pretty much exactly like a popup message box.
You can also add 4096 to it, to make it topmost window.
It won't be effected by losing focus then.
Still remains unreliable like JosephP said.
I think you should convince your customer userforms should be the way to go.
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup "Thank You and Enjoy Your Class.", 2, "Thank you", 4096
There are comments re reliability of above command - I have noticed that Vista seems less reliable. Also repetitive quick testing may lead to some unusualy behaviour where the output gets thrown to windows behind the excel window (one needs to remember that it in actually fact a call away from Excel)
To Joseph P suggesting the development of a User-Form - bit more work but better mousetrap with more control over timers and 'Yes' button ie you don't need one. You can start to get the feel of the WAIT statement from the XBase languages. Seems to me that MS has thrown out lot of nice features from previous languages with the bathwater. Good luck MyComputerGuy convincing the customer.
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