Re: [Jmol-users] using timeout while a file is retrieved

Try load ASYNC "x" It will cause the load command to run twice -- first to start the loading and then to conclude the loading. This uses an asynchronous channel. I tried it just now with n = 0; ... xxn = setInterval(function() {document.title = "testing " + (n++);},1) and it fired up

Re: [Jmol-users] using timeout while a file is retrieved

Angel, Some visual assurance that the user is not hung is a really good idea. Combining Jmol script with JavaScript is something I often use. It’s just easier for me. I even define a few Jmol script globals on Jmol load so that I can fill them with JavaScript using Jmol.script(jmolApplet0, scpt

Re: [Jmol-users] using timeout while a file is retrieved

Thanks Otis it's basically your #2 I was just playing once again with my old idea od giving the user a hint of "please wait" and also "things are progressing". Today I had a file that takes time to load so the idea came back. My current, regular solution is a Jmol echo "loading..." but when

Re: [Jmol-users] using timeout while a file is retrieved

Angel, I think the only way you’re going to be able to do this is asynchronously, but load ASYNC appears to be broken on the version I’m using - 14.2.4 about a year old. I’m curious about the specifics of your plan. What are you trying to do? 1) Play with the existing model during new loading.

[Jmol-users] using timeout while a file is retrieved

Hi all, I'm trying to use the "timeout" command to do something repeatedly until a file is retrieved and loaded into JSmol. The doc says the timeout will stop when zap or load are used, so I was expecting this to suit my needs. I have managed to set a timeout that works, in the form timeout