Hi Chris,
The EVDB.API JS library uses the append-script-to-header method to
get around the same-domain restrictions on XMLHttpRequest and iframes.
Currently, one way to implement a request timeout would involve
mirroring the API JS file [ http://api.eventful.com/js/api ] on your
own server and modifying it.
After line 97:
EVDB.API.elHead.appendChild(elScript);
Add:
// set a timeout on the request (default: 10 seconds)
window.setTimeout(function() {
elScript.parentNode.removeChild(elScript);
EVDB.API.requests[EVDB.API.idRequest] = null;
EVDB.API.error("Request timed out.");
}, 10000);
...and tweak as necessary. This is just off the cuff and hasn't been
tested across browsers, so your mileage may vary. I'll look into
implementing a more long-term solution in the next version of the
EVDB.API JS library.
Thanks for your interest and good luck with your app!
--
Brad Fults
Eventful, Inc.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Jun 13, 2007, at 1:46 PM, Chris wrote:
Hello,
I'm using the EVDB.API javascript library to make requests. This
works fairly
well but every once in a while a request "disappears." This is not
a huge deal
in most AJAX scenarios as there is a request timeout. However, I
don't see a
way to set a request timeout using the EVDB.API javascript library.
I looked at the code and it appears the requests are made by adding
script tags
to the header, a technique I have not seen before.
I believe my only option would be to simply implement a true async
AJAX request
myself.
Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
