twiddle my thumbs

[jaems]

When the user clicks a button on my page a series of rather time consuming
SQL searches take place before the results are returned to the same page.

How can I display something indicating that that the user needs to wait and
twiddles their thumbs for a bit.
I could go to another page but how do I get back when the data is ready?


jaez

 

[Guest]

When the user clicks a button on my page a series of rather time consuming
SQL searches take place before the results are returned to the same page.

How can I display something indicating that that the user needs to wait and
twiddles their thumbs for a bit.
I could go to another page but how do I get back when the data is ready?

jaez

If it returns to the same page I would recommend to use Ajax and
UpdateProgress control
http://www.asp.net/AJAX/Documentation/Live/overview/UpdateProgressOverview.aspx

 

[Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]]

How about an animated gif of thumbs "twiddling"?:
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorial...57-b21da3714dfd/aspnet-animated-gifs-and.aspx
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[Guest]

but if he doesn't use ajax, the page will refresh and animated gif will
disappear