InfoPath Dev

It is possible to implement a progress bar in C#? The form loads large datas from a web service.

Hm, great question! Haven't heard of this being done. What kind of data are your loading from the Web service? Database query? Images? XML data?

You could probably split whatever it is you're loading into a couple of pieces (say, 10) and then after you load each piece update the progress bar (10% each time). Another option would be to load a small piece of data (a small picture) and time how long it takes, and then use that timing to estimate how long it will take to load the rest of the data. Then use that estimate that makes a progress bar update.

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Matt Faus
InfoPath Dev Texas

You could create an ActiveX control.

Patrick Halstead [InfoPath MVP]
InfoPathDev

Do you have an example to implement the ActiveX?

Hi,

Here is an article that speak about how to make an activex control for Infopath:

http://blogs.msdn.com/infopath/archive/2005/04/15/408728.aspx

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Thierry

Thank you for the link.
I have added a progress bar as ActiveX control in InfoPath. It is
showing in the form at run-time but no the progress. If is finishing
the process then is showing the progress.
How can I implement that the progress bar is refreshing at the run-time
when process is running.

I have found a second solution but I don't know if it's the right way. I have
bound a .NET class (System.Windows.Formsin C#) in managed code in
InfoPath. I create a form and add a progressbar to the form. This form
is showing in the foreground when the process begins to run. It is a
separate window. The form with the progressbar is closing when the
process is finished.

 Hi Mancha,

 I am having the same requirement as yours. Can you please forward me that link, which you were talking about or atleast you can give me the idea how you have done it. Appreciate your help. Thanks

 Suhail