'working, please wait' screen with thread?

Question

Perhaps, it is very easy for you, but I am hard working on a project (for educational purposes) that is querying adsi with TADSISearch component, for several days. I\'m trying t

Answer 1

Can you not just do a

f := TMyWaitForm.Create(self);
try
   f.Show();
   ...start the TADSISearch...
finally
   FreeAndNil(f);
end;

Putting an animated GIF on the TMyWaitForm (which displays itself) ?

I have a progress form when building websites in my web creation program, and this works like a charm.

You even may consider showing some state information on the wait form (if the TADSISearch component/software has a call back function or event which can be assigned).

Displaying a running clock showing the amount of time the process is taking, is also a nice touch.