Update Client Browser while long operation takes place?

[OtterSr]

Hi Folks.

I have a requirement where my ASP needs to start a database update on the server that can take a while to complete. How, as the update progesses on the server, can I let the user know it is working?

I'm using ASP, HTML, and VBscript, plus a little Java. I'm not an expert either so I'm looking for a little help.

Thank you,
TwoGoldens

 

[onpnt]

I'll assume you meant JavaScript and not Java

these should give you more then enough info.
How can I present a user with a loading message(2)?
faq333-3223
How can I present a user with a loading message?
faq333-1419
also setting the ScriptTimeout and or the CommandTimeout in ADO should be considered while long trasactions are being made

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[YNOTU]

I was just going to say a Loading

message should do the trick

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