Here:
$("#report_here").load("/admin/reports/statistics_report/",
{
// Parameters sent go here
}, finished()
"finished()" is suppose to be "finished", without the parenthesis.
On Jul 28, 4:18 am, "chris.j.p...@googlemail.com"
<chris.j.p...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a function that uses the ajax load function to post off some
> parameters and fill a div with the returned content after a db query
> has been run to create it. This all works fine, however I would like
> to be able to rplace the div with a loading graphic whilst the content
> is generated.
>
> I assumed this was done by placing the graphic at the start of the
> function, then using a callback function to remove it and display the
> actual data once it has been fully generated...
>
> However when I trey to implement this I am getting a strange result in
> that the callback fires before the content is generated. So my loading
> graphic disapears and then the content appears sometimes 10 seconds
> later.
>
> How can I ensure the call back only executes once the new content is
> ready to be displayed ??
>
> here's my code ...
>
> function get_report()
> {
> // Hide #report_here div and show loading graphic here ...
>
> $("#report_here").load("/admin/reports/statistics_report/",
> {
> // Parameters sent go here
> }, finished()
> );
>
> function finished()
> {
> // Hide loading graphic and show #eport_here div here ...
>
> }
>
> Any ideas where Im going wrong ???
>
> Many thanks
>
> Chris P
