yes, document order matter: the message text needs to be behind the image. fyi: in SVG 1.2 there is a ProgressEvent: http://www.w3.org/TR/SVGMobile12/ svgudom.html#events::ProgressEvent
which allows to give feedback on the loading status of external resources. All the best, Andreas --- In [email protected], Sean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > With regards to TerraServer imagery, there is a delay between when I > update the image tag, and when the image shows up. Ideally, I'd know > when it shows up. As you suggested, I put a message behind the image > that tells the user that it is loading, which disappears behind the > image once it is loaded. Ideally, the message would be in front of the > image and all other svg graphics, but since I don't know of a way to > determine when the image is done loading, I have no way of deciding when > to hide the message. So it is always on behind all the graphics and the > image. Not too much of big deal with lines, but polygons will mess > things up. > > Sean > > Andreas Neumann wrote: > > >I don't understand your problem here - what exactly do you mean by "are in > >front"? > > > >Do you have a problem with document order? > > > >You can always reorder the elements and make sure that the image covers the > >text, using > >script. > > > >Andreas > > > >--- In [email protected], Sean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>I implemented your recommendation, and something that did not occur to > >>me initially is that all the svg graphics are in front. Like you said, > >>not very elegant, but at least the user knows something is happening. > >>If anyone has other ideas, I'm all ears...or maybe eyes. Thanks. > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----- > >To unsubscribe send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >-or- > >visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers and click "edit my > >membership" > >---- > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/KIlPFB/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/1U_rlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ----- To unsubscribe send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -or- visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers and click "edit my membership" ---- Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svg-developers/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
