I'm currently working on a preloader that actually does quite a bit of work (and hence has quite a bit of code) and considered (no joke) creating a preloader that loaded my preloader.
On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 5:34 PM, Daniel Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes I did...with hopefully more than a hint of dry humor about a > recursively less intensive loading screen... > > On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Doug McCune <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> did you just say your loading screen has a loading screen? my head just >> exploded >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 4:54 PM, Daniel Gold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >>> My preferred "schmancy" approach is to put up a full screen loading >>> component that is so visually intensive that it requires it's own loading >>> screen that is just slightly less schmancy. Isn't recursion fun? >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 6:41 PM, Rick Winscot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >>> >>>> The method Daniel suggests is essentially the same that is used >>>> within components when enabling/disabling. When disable is called – the >>>> component throws up a 'blocker' that prevents interaction with the control. >>>> So... You could use the default component behavior of calling enabled=false >>>> (at a high level in the app) or do something all fancy schmancy like >>>> Daniel. >>>> I've used both... I just like poking fun at fellow Flexcoders and using the >>>> word 'schmancy.' >>>> >>>> Rick Winscot >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/31/08 7:28 PM, "Daniel Gold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Whenever I need to do this I usually put up a loading screen that covers >>>> the entire screen or the section of the screen pertaining to the loading >>>> data. This can be done a number of ways such as a full screen Popup, a >>>> modal >>>> popup thats just a Loading... label, etc. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 5:40 PM, wwwpl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I want to block user interaction while I am waiting for an http service >>>> to return with data. Is there a nice easy way to do this? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > >
