Page Refresh Problems

[waidc]

I am running a java news ticker and have set the page refresh (using the meta-equiv refresh tag) for two minutes. The problem is that every second or third time it refreshes, it won't reload the applet, and I am left with a blank grey bar. After a further two minutes, it loads it fine. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[BigBadDave]

The refresh method is not the best way of doing it, a better way would be to set a timeout.

<script>
<!--
setTimeout(&quot;sessionAlert()&quot;,60000)
function sessionAlert() {
location.href = location.href
}
//-->
</script> Regards

Big Dave


** If I am wrong I am sorry, but i'm only trying to help!! **

 

[waidc]

Thanks very much for your quick response - I've inserted your script and have fingers crossed!!

cheers

 

[waidc]

Unfortunately the same problem started occurring again after a few minutes. It seems to be a little dependent on cpu and memory load, particularly if using the internet, or editing any pages on the server it is hosted on.

I don't suppose there is any way to 'slow reload' a page to ensure the applet can be loaded (other than by putting a large image on it or something to force a slow load)??

A tricky one, this...!!

thanks.

 

[BigBadDave]

A solution I thought of is to use a different type of new ticker one that loads in new content without having to refresh the page.

I have made a ticker tape in flash that updates new headlines every second. Regards

Big Dave


** If I am wrong I am sorry, but i'm only trying to help!! **

 

[waidc]

That sounds ideal - the whole idea of java applets has always confused me somewhat - do you have an example page with your ticker on it?

And, I guess more importantly, is it easy to create as my flash knowledge is also a little below par (although I have managed a few pretty animations in the past!)

thanks again for all your help...

 

[BigBadDave]

Sure :

http://www.icuk.co.uk/clients/bbd/ticker/ticker.swf

http://www.icuk.co.uk/clients/bbd/ticker/ticker.fla

http://www.icuk.co.uk/clients/bbd/ticker/ticker.txt

Regards

Big Dave


** If I am wrong I am sorry, but i'm only trying to help!! **

 

[waidc]

Thanks Big Dave - I look forward to trying it out!

 

[baad]

window.location.reload(true) or window.location.reload(1) doesn't work neither? (it is a question) Victor

 

[waidc]

Hi Victor,

Whereabouts should I be placing the instructions you outlined above? As a replacement for some of Big Dave's script or separately between their own <script> tags?

Thanks...

 

[baad]

hi
waidc,

instead of

<script>
<!--
setTimeout(&quot;sessionAlert()&quot;,60000)
function sessionAlert() {
location.href = location.href
}
//-->
</script>

try

<script>
<!--
setTimeout(&quot;window.location.reload(true)&quot;,60000)
//or reload(1)
//-->
</script>

i'm not saying that that would work, just a suggestion to try any of these if those doesn't work
Victor

 

[waidc]

the reload(1) seems to have done the trick.

Thanks Victor and Big Dan for all your help.