Thanks everyone for the input. I've found a solution that doesn't involve prototype.js.
Mark On Sep 14, 4:03 pm, wilkinsmd <wilkin...@hotmail.com> wrote: > David, thanks that's an interesting approach which I hadn't > considered. > > (And yes sorry about the typo...correct, I'm not interested in simply > adding a timer, as the delay can vary quite a bit.) > > You're right I do know the number of pins. But, I'm not sure how I > would test to see how many have been added at any point in time, do > you have any ideas for that? > > Thanks > Mark > > On Sep 14, 9:00 am, david <david.brill...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi Mark, > > > as you don't want a timer to delay the hide of the "querying ..." text > > (I suppose, but you did not finish the sentence) > > one thought: test inside GGMap div the number of pin image inserted, > > as you know the total number of answers, you could remove your text > > when all images are in the DOM. > > > but there is probably a better way. > > > -- > > david > > > On 11 sep, 16:33, wilkinsmd <wilkin...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hi, I'm new to prototype.js and have a question. > > > > I have a google maps application and I've been trying to implement a > > > "Querying..." status indicator while the map is being populated. The > > > map itself works fine, but the timing of the status indicator is off, > > > it goes away too soon. I know why, but I don't know how to correct > > > it. > > > > Here is what I have so far, pay attention to the timing of the > > > "Querying..." message and when it is displayed: > > > >http://www.pawinetalk.com/v2/detail/ajax/index14.php?code=27184 > > > > When you click on "populate map" two things happen: > > > 1. A perl script is called which generates map points in XML > > > 2. Those points are placed on the map > > > > Now here's my issue: Utilizing prototype.js, I use ajax.request to > > > call the perl script, and use "onComplete" to turn off the > > > "Querying..." message. But at the time when it turns that off, it > > > still needs to put the points on the map. That is handled by another > > > javascript function which calls GDownloadUrl, and takes more time > > > (depending on the number of points). I'd like to wait until that > > > completes to turn off the "Querying..." message. BUT, ajax.request > > > can only be used when calling a URL to generate some data, and as far > > > as I know, not when simply running a javascript function I have > > > defined on my page. And since I can't use ajax.request to place the > > > map points, I can't use onComplete and thus the "querying..." message > > > is turned off too early. Not interested in simply adding a > > > > Does anyone have any ideas on how this can be accomplished? > > > > Thanks for any help! > > > > Mark- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Prototype & script.aculo.us" group. To post to this group, send email to prototype-scriptaculous@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to prototype-scriptaculous+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/prototype-scriptaculous?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
