[Rails] Re: javascript question - why does “window .location” not ensure my spinner.gif animation works?

[ayupmeduck]

In general I've found that only Internet Explorer (6, 7 & 8) has this
problem, whereas
other browsers such as Firefox and Safari are ok. In your case is the
problem
only with IE?

On Feb 24, 12:37 pm, greghauptmann <greg.hauptm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It seems when I use "window.location" as a means to redirect to the
> API when my longer running transaction is does not ensure the
> animation for the spinner gif I have works. Any ideas how to fix this?
> ie. I see the gif ok but it not being animated. Is there another way
> in Javascript to force the redirect once the gif animation starts?
> What's the easiest way in Rails to get a "spinner" being show for the
> initial spash page whilst it goes to the database to prepare the
> detail for the main page.
>
> <div id="loading">
> </div>
>
> <script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8">
>    function show_spinner() {
>      $("form").hide()
>      $("loading").show()
>      window.location = "/weekends/display"   # <== SEEMS TO STOP
> SPINNER ANIMATION
>     }
>    window.onload=show_spinner;
> </script>
>
> CSS:
>
> #loading {
>   width:100px;
>   height: 100px;
>   position: fixed;
>   top: 50%;
>   left: 50%;
>   background:url(/images/ajax-loader.gif) no-repeat center #fff;
>   text-align:center;
>   padding:10px;
>   font:normal 16px Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;
>   # border:1px solid #666;
>   margin-left: -50px;
>   margin-top: -50px;
>   z-index:2;
>   overflow: auto;
>
> }

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