Hi Jim. As noted in http://code.google.com/appengine/docs/python/runtime.html#Requests_and_CGI, App Engine does not currently support sending data to the user's browser before exiting the handler. Your best bet is to use a JavaScript/AJAX solution like the one djidjadji suggested.
- Jason On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 1:53 PM, Jim <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a function that goes and looks up some data. I'd like to say > something to the user after they click submit but before I have any > results. > > I've tried HttpResponse with response.write as well as > self.response.out.write > > The problem with both of them is that they wait until the function is > done before they output anything. Saying "I'm starting the lookup" > doesn't work so well when they see it after the fact ... > > I've done about 90 minutes of Googling and looking at the Django docs > and am coming up empty. > > Thanks! > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
