You wouldn't happen to have a tutorial would ya Isaac? Or a link to one. I'd like to try flash.
-----Original Message----- From: S.Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 1:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: CF and Javascript well... I just don't know any way to avoid the clicking sound without using the js object... unless you want to resort to Flash ... which is a whole other story... > Oh boy, I don't want to use the js object, I want to use coldfusion > (#now()). Sorry for being unclear...:) > -----Original Message----- > From: S.Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 12:29 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: CF and Javascript > Oh... then you want to use a javascript object: > I think it's something like this: > parent.showDate.document.write(new Date().toString()); > don't quote me -- it's been a while since I've worked with > JS date > objects... >> :) I haven't tried it yet, since I'm preparing to go to lunch, I'm >> going to say this, Isaac, I'm guessing that that dreaded >> clicking is in >> play...lol, I don't know, but that's something that I >> want >> to prevent. >> That's why I started this subject on the list. I just >> want everyone to >> know that this is just for my sanity only. Thanks. >> Ron >> -----Original Message----- >> From: S.Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 11:26 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: CF and Javascript >> Because when the cfml engine parses this line, it enters >> a static date >> into the javascript, so it ends up being this: >> function runMe() { >> parent.showDate.document.write("blah blah"); >> } >> So if you want the date to change, you have to either use >> a JavaScript >> date object or you have to have it refresh the page... >> Put this in a separate cfm template and load it into your frame >> instead: >> <body >> onload="window.setTimeout('location.reload()',2000);"> >> <cfoutput>#now()#</cfoutput> >> <body> >> Much simpler... >>> You guys are great...here's another one...lol: >>> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> >>> <html> >>> <head> >>> <title>Testing</title> >>> <script language="JavaScript"> >>> function runMe(){ >>> parent.showDate.document.write("<cfoutput>#now()#</cfo >>> u >>> t >>> put><br>"); >>> testingThis(); >>> } >>> function testingThis(){ >>> setTimeout('runMe()',2000); >>> } >>> </script> >>> </head> >>> <body onload="runMe();"> >>> <table border="0"> >>> <tr> >>> <td> >>> <iframe src="frameDisp.cfm" >>> name="showDate" >>> id= "" >>> width="300" >>> height="300" >>> marginwidth="2" >>> marginheight="2" >>> align="middle" >>> frameborder="1" >>> class=""> >>> Your browser does not support in-line frames! >>> </iframe> >>> </td> >>> </tr> >>> </table> >>> </body> >>> </html> >>> I no longer have the object expected error, but besides >>> the rewriting of >>> the Date, It's writing the same instance of the Date. >>> Why? >>> Ron >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Nate Nielsen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 10:03 AM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: RE: CF and Javascript >>> Heheh >>> This is a clever little problem. >>> Here is what is happening. >>> Page loads, calls testingThis() >>> In 2 seconds, it calls runMe() >>> It uses the document.write() function >>> This clears all data on the page, including the script >>> you are >>> trying to run. >>> Object not found. You need to do something other than >>> write to >>> the page that is running the script. Usually if you >>> want >>> to use >>> document.open() or document.write() you write to a different frame. >>> top.frameName.document.write() . . etc. >>> -You can have multiple setTimeout() statements on a >>> page, >>> even >>> if it creates an infinite loop, as long as there is >>> enough time >>> between iterations for other processes to run - it won't lock up >>> the browser. >>> This is how those little javascript timers and clocks >>> are >>> created! =) >>> ex: >>> var countdown = 5; >>> function liftoffCountdown(){ >>> if(countdown <= 0){ >>> alert(countdown); >>> countdown--; >>> setTimeout('liftoffCountdown()' >>> , >>> 1 >>> 000); >>> }else{ >>> alert('liftoff!') >>> } >>> } >>> liftoffCountdown(); >>> this would alert '5' '4' '3' '2' '1' 'liftoff!'. You >>> could >>> change the countdown to 500000 and it wouldn't lock the browser >>> (just make sure you can close the browser in that 1 second gap >>> between alerts! >>> Lol. (just an example people) >>> Best Regards, >>> Nate Nielsen >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> On Behalf Of Dan Blackman >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 9:08 AM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: RE: CF and Javascript >>> Looks like SetTimeout Can only run once on a page...I >>> took out >>> the SetTimeOut and it creates an infinite loop. Not >>> sure the purpose >>> of creating this loop, but SetTimeout running multiple times >>> is your issue. >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>> Behalf Of Ron Mast >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 8:37 AM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: CF and Javascript >>> Hello, >>> Can someone tell me why I'm getting an object expected > error when I >>> run the following: >>> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 > Transitional//EN"> >>> <html> >>> <head> >>> <title>Testing</title> >>> <script language="JavaScript"> >>> function runMe(){ >>> document.write("<cfoutput>#now()#</cfoutput>"); >>> testingThis(); >>> } >>> function testingThis(){ >>> setTimeout('runMe()',2000); >>> } >>> </script> >>> </head> >>> <body onload="testingThis();"> >>> </body> >>> </html> >>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>> - >>> - >>> ----- >>> It runs once and then after 2 seconds I get the error. >>> Ron Mast >>> Truth Hardware >>> Webmaster >> s. isaac dealey 972-490-6624 >> team macromedia volunteer >> http://www.macromedia.com/go/team >> chief architect, tapestry cms http://products.turnkey.to >> onTap is open source >> http://www.turnkey.to/ontap >> ----------------------------------------------- >> To post, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To unsubscribe: >> Send UNSUBSCRIBE to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To subscribe / unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org >> ----------------------------------------------- >> To post, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To unsubscribe: >> Send UNSUBSCRIBE to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To subscribe / unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org > s. isaac dealey 972-490-6624 > team macromedia volunteer > http://www.macromedia.com/go/team > chief architect, tapestry cms http://products.turnkey.to > onTap is open source http://www.turnkey.to/ontap > ----------------------------------------------- > To post, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe: > Send UNSUBSCRIBE to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To subscribe / unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org > ----------------------------------------------- > To post, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe: > Send UNSUBSCRIBE to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To subscribe / unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org s. isaac dealey 972-490-6624 team macromedia volunteer http://www.macromedia.com/go/team chief architect, tapestry cms http://products.turnkey.to onTap is open source http://www.turnkey.to/ontap ----------------------------------------------- To post, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: Send UNSUBSCRIBE to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe / unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org ----------------------------------------------- To post, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: Send UNSUBSCRIBE to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe / unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org
