Variable Type and Speed in Updateing Status Bar

[ExcelMonkey]

I have a simple text Status Bar which which shows the results of a search I
am doing through all the cells in a column (1 to 65536). I am using the
Application.StatusBar = Range.Address.

I effectiely show in the status bar what cell I am in while looping (A1, A2,
A3 etc). As you can imagine the status bar updates frequently (every time I
advance to a new cell in the column). I have noticed that the statusbar
updates starts fast at first and then gradually slows down. It then crawls
at a snails pace to reach 65536. I am Dimensioning my variable as a Double.
Why does it start fast and then slow down over time as it approaches 65536.
Can I dimension the variable differently or is this simply the reality of
hava statusbar update that frequently?

Thanks

 

[Niek Otten]

What code do you use?

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten

Microsoft MVP - Excel

 

[DM Unseen]

I had more or less the same issue, but I blame it on the memory
managament of my code, not on updating the statusbar.

DM Unseen

 

[ExcelMonkey]

Well that was my next question. I have also noticed that if I run the
routine alot of times it actually gets to the point where it starts off slow
too. That is, the more I run it, the more it seems that something is holding
it back.

What can I do in terms of my systems memory managment?

Thanks

 

[Niek Otten]

I just repeat my question; What code do you use?

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten

Microsoft MVP - Excel