Can you just use AJAX and specify a dummy return function? On 7/17/06, Paul Fraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am aware (somewhat!) of the asynchronous Web services capability with CFCs > in ColdFusion. What would listers recommend if I simply want to call a > ColdFusion action page asynchronously. The asychronous call is a one-way trip > and does not require data back to the caller. > > Here's the scenario briefly: I have a sign-up form that calls an action page, > but the action page does a lot of heavy lifting with numerous queries and > loops. The page takes about 15 seconds to run, the result of which is an > autogenerated e-mail link with an autologin to an application environment. > > I echo back an acknowledgement page immediately while processing continues on > the action page. What I have will work since the thread will continue to run > even if the user click away from the page, but I would prefer that the thread > would run asychronously and not appear to be tying up the page. > > I would prefer to not go the CFC route, but I am open to persuasion. > > Thanks. > > Paul Fraser > Minneapolis > >
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