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  • $\begingroup$ I'm trying to understand your first one. The Pause was just to represent some long computation. Where would I put the bulk of such code in your example? $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 20, 2015 at 3:10
  • $\begingroup$ Also, I like the Button& approach, but when I try Manipulate[Dynamic@output, {{output, "start",}, Button["do", output = "Paused..."; FinishDynamic[]; Pause[3]; output = "done"] &}] it never displays "Paused" $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 20, 2015 at 3:10
  • $\begingroup$ I don't know DynamicWrapper very well but it seems to essentially refresh every second? For example running counter = 0; Button[DynamicWrapper["hi", counter++], Print@counter] and pressing the button gives large numbers. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 20, 2015 at 3:14
  • $\begingroup$ @PhilipMaymin I think the first solution above is not what you're after, if Pause represents any function. -- The Button (2nd comment) never displays "Paused" because the whole computation is completed before the Front End is notified of any updates. -- The counter++ is executed every time counter changes value, similar to Dynamic[counter++]; and since it changes value every time counter++ is executed, you get an infinite loop. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 20, 2015 at 3:27
  • $\begingroup$ Your updated solution is perfect! Great solution. Thanks very much. $\endgroup$ Commented Feb 20, 2015 at 3:42