I use a different method to resolve this problem.
$.blockUI();
setTimeout(funtciont(){...whatever you need to do ... }, 10);
So far, it works fine.
On Aug 28, 10:09 pm, seedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Post runs asynchronously, so the code does not wait for it to finish to
> execute the $.unblockUI(priceElement);. The set timeout won't be too
> helpful because you dont know how long the request will take until it has
> already happened.
>
> What you likely want to do is to use $.ajax rather than $.post. That will
> let you have an event when your ajax call finishes(success, error), and turn
> off blockui at that point
>
> something like this
>
> $('#priceupdate').click(function() {
> $.blockUI(priceElement, { width: '300px' });
> $.ajax({
> url :someurl.php,
> data: 'data=somedata',
> success: function(response){ alert('success');
> $.unblockUI(); },
> error: function(){ alert('oh crap'); $.unblockUI(); }
> })
>
>
>
> });
> enchen wrote:
>
> > Hi is it possible to have the overlay stay visible all through the process
> > while doing a $.post request?
>
> > Mine disappears almost immediately...
>
> > Code looks like:
>
> > <script type="text/javascript"><!--
> > jQuery.noConflict();
> > $(document).ready(function() {
>
> > var priceElement = $('#domCheckPrices');
> > $('#priceupdate').click(function() {
> > $.blockUI(priceElement, { width: '300px' });
> > $.post("#spRequest");
> > //setTimeout('5000'); ?? or similar
> > $.unblockUI(priceElement);
> > });
> > });
>
> > // -->
> > </script>
>
> > I've tried with various implementations of setTimeout and a jQuery pause
> > function I found, but it seams I'm not getting where I want whatever I
> > try...
>
> > Basically all I need is a overlay that blocks user input when the submit
> > button is pressed, which also displays some useful information about
> > what's being done. E.g. the prices are being updated or the form is
> > submitted... The overlay would then disappear when the page is completely
> > reloaded.
>
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
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