Yeah, I thought of using that or greybox but I'm already using blockUI
and I'm trying to minimize the number of packages that I require.
I would also like to understand why the simple test case works but fails
when integrated into my application. Is this a bug or more likely a
fundamental misunderstanding of how this tool works.
For example, reading through the code it is not obvious to me how the
function $.blockUI() blocks continued execution of javascript until the
ok button is clicked. I know this is done with events, but I'm not
seeing the pattern of how this happens.
-Steve
Christopher Jordan wrote:
> Try the ThickBox plug-in. It's meant just for that sort of thing. :o)
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
>
> Stephen Woodbridge wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have been using $.blockUI with my ajax and image load events very
>> successfully. Thanks this is a great tool.
>>
>> I need a modal dialog that ask if the user wants to save data or
>> continue without saving. I created a div with two buttons the and click
>> events on them to save or continue. And this works if I do something like:
>>
>> $(function() {
>> $.blockUI($('#dialog')[0]);
>> alert("Hello!");
>> });
>>
>> The dialog opens, the UI is blocked, and clicking on the buttons works
>> as expected, and the alert is shown after the dialog is dismissed.
>>
>> The problem is that when I move this code into my application blockUI is
>> not blocking.
>>
>>
>> function save_form_data(ask) {
>> console.debug("save_form_data: ask="+ask+", form_dirty="+form_dirty);
>> if (!form_dirty) return;
>>
>> // ask the user if they want to save it
>> if (ask) {
>> // ****** this sequence does not block **************
>> console.debug("action_save: calling blockUI");
>> $.blockUI($('#dirtyFormMessage')[0]);
>> console.debug("action_save: returned from blockUI");
>> }
>>
>> else
>> action_save();
>> }
>>
>> I'm running this mornings svn, FF 2.0.1 and it probably only works in FF.
>>
>> Anyone have some thoughts on this?
>>
>> You can test it here, sorry, it is not nearly as nice as the code I see
>> others generating:
>>
>> http://imaptools.com/sm/
>>
>> 1) click the "GO"
>> 2) click on the map image will enter data in IX, IY
>> 3) click "NEXT"
>>
>> This should bring up a dialog with a "SAVE_IT" and "CONTINUE" button
>> that should block until one of the buttons is clicked.
>>
>> -Steve
>>
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