not handy... lost the transmission on my car running an errand today... <sigh>... still gotta pick up my girlfriend from the airport
> 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()#</cf >>>> o >>>> 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 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
