(in-package :qml-user) (defun load-huge-library () (q> |running| "hourglass" t) ; start animation ;; run task in thread (mp:process-run-function :loading (lambda () (sleep 10) ; loading patiently... (q> |running| "hourglass" nil)))) ; stop animation (qsingle-shot 1000 'load-huge-library)