Typically i show an animated graphic that work is being done and lately I have been using a hidden form input/div to store whether or not an Ajax session is in place that way if they happen to miss seeing the animated graphic they get an alert saying that something is going on.
Then call the clearing function in onComplete and OnFailure. On Nov 8, 2007 9:49 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But isn't it easier and more obvious for the user to show the typical > spinning wheel while ajax content is loaded? > Or did I miss something? > > Alex > > 2007/11/8, Kelvin Jones < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > In some browsers it's more obvious than in others. > > > > For example, in IE7 you can see the spinny thing turn, but in Firefox > > & Opera you get an egg-timer as well. > > > > Come to think of it... changing the cursor might be an interesting > > option to have... any thoughts? > > > > On Nov 8, 1:03 pm, "Richard Quadling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > Ha ha. Shall we tell him? > > > > > > Look at the browser spinner/throbber. > > > > > > On 08/11/2007, RobG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 8, 8:43 am, Kelvin Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > Just a quick post to let you know of a new prototype add-on that > > I've > > > > > created called LOAJAX. > > > > > > > > LOAJAX adds real browser feedback to Prototype's Ajax calls. > > > > > > > OK, you've got me. I don't see any difference regardless of > > browser, > > > > is that the point? > > > > > > > -- > > > > Rob > > > > > > -- > > > ----- > > > Richard Quadling > > > Zend Certified Engineer : > > http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731 > > > "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Spinoffs" 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/rubyonrails-spinoffs?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
