InDesign CS5 PDF export status

Question

It seems that now with CS5 we no longer receive a pdf export status bar. Export is running in background. When exporting large files, the only way I know it's still working or exporting is the error message when I try and close document... Saying task running in BKG.
In Cs3 and 4 there was a status bar that displayed progress. Is this a preference that can be turned on or off?
Annoying when exporting large files with many pages...
Any help?
Thanks

Answer 1

OK, well, here we go. I hope people find it useful -- if so, I'l make an announcement thread so people are more inclined to see it.
You can also download it from here.  See How to Install InDesign Scripts for installation instructions. If you save it in the
Startup Scripts folder, it will run automatically when InDesign is started. Running it a second time disables it.
// exportPop.jsx -- pops up Background Tasks when you start an export
//   and a modal dialog when an export finishes.
// Beta version. Please post feedback at
//   http://forums.adobe.com/thread/822192
// John Hawkinson, 17 March 2011
// Save in STARTUP SCRIPTS folder to start automatically.
#targetengine session
(function() {
    var
        old1 = app.eventListeners.itemByName("exportPop1"),
        old2 = app.eventListeners.itemByName("exportPop2");
    if (old1.isValid || old2.isValid) {
        if (old1.isValid) { old1.remove(); }
        if (old2.isValid) { old2.remove(); }
        alert("Export pop up window removed.\n"+
            "Indesign will behave as normal.");
        return;
    app.addEventListener("beforeExport", function() {
        var
            tasksPanel = app.panels.itemByName("Background Tasks");
        if (tasksPanel) { tasksPanel.visible=true; }
    }).name = "exportPop1";
    app.addEventListener("afterExport", function(ev1) {
        var task, listener;
        task = app.idleTasks.add({ name: "exportPop", sleep: 1000});
        listener = task.addEventListener(IdleEvent.ON_IDLE,
            function(ev2) {
                listener.remove();
                task.remove();
                alert(ev1.format+" export complete of "
                    +ev1.fullName+" at "+ev1.timeStamp);
    }).name = "exportPop2";
    alert("Export pop up window installed\n"+
        "Background Tasks will appear the start of an export\n"+
        "and a dialog will appear after each export complete.");