> >
> > Showmessage is modal and, in a DLL, will freeze the system. In a
> UDF
> > it will probably crash the server.
> >
> > ./heLen
>
> Not from experience.
>
> I would never do it to a production environment, but as a quick check
> to see if your head is screwed on right, it is fine. If you do get
> problems OutputDebugString is a safe option.
>
> Adam
>

you wouldn't want to put one inside a long loop - unless you're prepared to
get rsi on your mouse finger or to hit the reset button on the PC
Alan