"John P. Looney" said:
> On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 10:08:52AM +0000, Donncha O Caoimh mentioned:
> > Easiest way to do it is by using frames.
> > Have a hidden frame that updates a text box on the main page using
> > Javascript. The hidden box updates every few seconds. No flicker too!
> > And when the background process is finished, the hidden frame can update
> > the whole main page.
>> Erk. Frames. OK, I suppose I could handle a small hidden one.
Another way is to use "server push" -- google for that -- using a NPH CGI
script.
Hadn't heard of the frames trick before...
--j.
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