BB> Hi All,
 BB> DisplayMessage;
 BB> ...
 BB> OpenTheFiles;
 BB> CopyTheFiles;
 BB> CloseTheFiles;
 BB> ...
 BB> RemoveMessageFromScreen;
You can make a new form. Message_Form for example.
On this form you can put your message with a label at design time.
The program can look like this:
begin
  Message_Form.Show;
  Open...
  Copy...
  Close...
  Message_Form.Hide;
End..
Best regards and good luck!
Janniek Hummelink
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