Hmm, that isn't as easy as it should be. Please file a bug.
I did this to get it working: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; layout="absolute"> <mx:Button x="153" y="123" label="Button" click="onclick()" /> <mx:Script> <![CDATA[ import mx.core.UIComponentGlobals; import mx.controls.Alert; private var a:Alert; private function onclick(){ a = Alert.show('I want to see It first before entering loop'); a.addEventListener("enterFrame", alertUp); } private function alertUp(event:Event):void { if (a.visible) { a.removeEventListener("enterFrame", alertUp); callLater(Dolater); } } private function Dolater(){ for(var i:int=0;i<9999999;i++){ for(var j:int=0;j<99;j++){ } if(i==9999998){ Alert.show('ohhno'); } } } ]]> </mx:Script> </mx:Application> ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nahidupa Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [flexcoders] How do i show a wait screen before entaring havy task... hi, How do i show a wait screen before entaring havy task... Alert.show('I want to see It first before entering loop');..should come first before other task but ui become hung...plz help...calllater also can't help <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml <http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml> " layout="absolute"> <mx:Button x="153" y="123" label="Button" click="onclick()" /> <mx:Script> <![CDATA[ import mx.core.UIComponentGlobals; import mx.controls.Alert; private function onclick(){ Alert.show('I want to see It first before entering loop'); callLater(Dolater); Alert.show('huh'); } private function Dolater(){ for(var i:int=0;i<9999999;i++){ for(var j:int=0;j<99;j++){ } if(i==9999998){ Alert.show('ohhno'); } } } ]]> </mx:Script> </mx:Application>
