Hi,
Is there a way that I can display a "Searching Database" page when a users has submitted a search request. I think it would be better than just a blank page during the transition. Is the a dreamweaver extension to achieved this?
Many Thanks
Simon

I have only seen an extension that does this for image loading (by Yaromat). I would like to see something on this too.

Thought(s): CSS to hide a DIV (data), and a DIV underneath that says "Searching Database", then swaps visibility of the two DIVs.

Issue: How do I know that the data finished loading?

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Chris Charlton <i>- DMXzone Manager</i>
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Hi Simon

The idea that Chris came up with is probably a good solution. What server technology do you use.

Chris, you can send the contents of the buffer (response.flush()) to the client at a point in the file that you want something displayed on screen, header, menu and your div (you could also use x & y positioning), Response.Buffer needs to be set to true to use the flush method. The buffer then starts filling up with the data and when it gets to the end it will send the rest of the page, footer for example, the data and the nice little script to change your div to hide or positioning. I know how to do this in ASP/IIS.

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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Chris, you can send the contents of the buffer (response.flush()) to the client at a point in the file that you want something displayed on screen, header, menu and your div (you could also use x & y positioning), Response.Buffer needs to be set to true to use the flush method. The buffer then starts filling up with the data and when it gets to the end it will send the rest of the page, footer for example, the data and the nice little script to change your div to hide or positioning. I know how to do this in ASP/IIS.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>
Oh, cool! I'm into PHP these past couple years so I'll have to read up on that later when I get a moment. As for ASP, any links/tips you can post for Simon & all wondering would be great help.

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