How to display messages for users?

[nivone]

HI,

I use perl with CGI.
During the execution of a script I want to inform the user regarding a procedure that ended.
For example: "Step 1 is done".
The thing is that I do not want to loose the information that is currently displayed in the browser, I do not want to redirect to a different page.
I guess I need something like a message box.
Thanks,

 

[tviman]

Send the message to a pop-up window. There's always a better way...

 

[nivone]

HI,

Pop up is great, but how do I launch it from perl?
Also, does it take parameters for size, locaion, etc.?

Thanks

 

[missbarbell]

Another better way is use "client pull". Simply put the CGI creates a temporary html file on the server, which is sent back to the client. In this temporary file the header tags contain a HTTP-EQUIV entry to refresh the browser with a further call to access the temporary HTML page. As the original CGI finishes it's business the HTTP-EQUIV line is removed from the file.

I've used a primitive version of this before, to overcome the reluctance of ActivePerl to acknowledge the $| internal variable. Leader of Birmingham Perl Mongers

http://birmingham.pm.org

 

[nivone]

I created a html page for each message that I use.
If I need to display a message I redirect from the script to the html message which includes a refresh meta that automatically redirects back to the main script.
Thanks for your help.