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Originally Posted by Starson17
If the "working graphic" just stops, it looks like it has hung. I don't like that idea. A message caption requires a message box, and that has to be closed with a click - isn't that what it does now?
It might be nice if I could change the author or title at this screen - to do another search, instead of having to back out and change author/title of the book record, but that's not the way it's written. If you'd like an enhancement like that, the bug tracker is a good place to request it and see if Kovid agrees.
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I frequently use information strips on the form and my suggestion was to do that, not run a message box. As for the working graphic, having it go away, not stop and stay on the screen was my suggestion there. My only issue with the whole dialogue is that it seems to be without benefit beyond letting you know a metadata search has failed. Failing BACK to the main form seems more productive, as in the case where you'd like to correct information and resend the search parameters.
Pseudo-code:
Show working cursor
Do search
If search.count > 0 then show formResults else Hide working cursor
// change a label.caption somewhere on screen to indicate success/failure
// place directly below Fetch metadata from server button
// Last Search: Success or Last Search: Failure
This would leave you in the form to edit
That said, this is not the place for suggestions, as I have learned. So, I will redirect my circumspection to the bug tracker.
In the meantime, I'm still finding all kinds of new and neat things about the program.
GM