Hi all,



I posted a query about a delay function, and have found out that there is 

not such a thing.



The whole problem of ASP and HTML is made apparent at this point as I have 

tried since to use a simple function as below:



####################################

HTML stuff here

more stuff

more stuff



<%

'all asp stuff here

delay = second(now)

delay = delay + 5



while second(now) <> delay

   'do nothing

wend



%>



HTML stuff here

more stuff 

more stuff



Enf of function

##############################



The problem with this is that the ASP is processed first then all the lot 

is sent down as one lump of HTML, so we get as output:



HTML stuff here

more stuff

more stuff

HTML stuff here

more stuff

more stuff



there is of course a delay of 5 seconds before this where nothing happens.



Is there any way that I can implement 'Some HTML', then 'Some ASP', 

then 'Some HTML'. Or something roundabouts?



The answer is probably no but I would really like to create a delay 

function and have no idea how?



Any comments?



Regards



Mark. 

If the second is 59 and you add 5 you get 64, a value which seconds can

never reach again. Therefore, you need to add a limit of 60 and re-compute

if the total exceeds it.



tom mallard

seattle

----- Original Message -----

From: "Mark Collins" <mark.collins@c...>

To: "ASP Web HowTo" <asp_web_howto@p...>

Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:35 PM

Subject: [asp_web_howto] Delay Function





> Hi all,

>

> I posted a query about a delay function, and have found out that there is

> not such a thing.

>

> The whole problem of ASP and HTML is made apparent at this point as I have

> tried since to use a simple function as below:

>

> ####################################

> HTML stuff here

> more stuff

> more stuff

>

> <%

> 'all asp stuff here

> delay = second(now)

> delay = delay + 5

>

> while second(now) <> delay

>    'do nothing

> wend

>

> %>

>

> HTML stuff here

> more stuff

> more stuff

>

> Enf of function

> ##############################

>

> The problem with this is that the ASP is processed first then all the lot

> is sent down as one lump of HTML, so we get as output:

>

> HTML stuff here

> more stuff

> more stuff

> HTML stuff here

> more stuff

> more stuff

>

> there is of course a delay of 5 seconds before this where nothing happens.

>

> Is there any way that I can implement 'Some HTML', then 'Some ASP',

> then 'Some HTML'. Or something roundabouts?

>

> The answer is probably no but I would really like to create a delay

> function and have no idea how?

>

> Any comments?

>

> Regards

>

> Mark.

> 

you can create a delay in a client-side by using the setTimeout method 

of

the browser



from MSDN:



setTimeout Method



------------------------------------------------------------------------

----

----



Evaluates an expression after a specified number of milliseconds has

elapsed.



Syntax



iTimerID =3D window.setTimeout(vCode, iMilliSeconds, sLanguage)

Parameters



vCode Required. Variant that specifies the function pointer or string 

that

indicates the code to be executed when the specified interval has 

elapsed.

iMilliSeconds Required. Integer that specifies the number of 

milliseconds.

sLanguage Required. String that specifies one of the following values:

JScript Language is JScript.

VBScript Language is VBScript.

JavaScript Language is JavaScript.





Return Value



Integer. Returns an identifier that cancels the evaluation with the

clearTimeout method.



Remarks



In versions earlier than Microsoft=AE Internet Explorer 5, the first 

argument

of setTimeout must be a string. Evaluation of the string is deferred 

until

the specified interval elapses.



As of Internet Explorer 5, the first argument of setTimeout can be a 

string

or a function pointer.



The specified expression or function is evaluated once. For repeated

evaluation, use the setInterval or setInterval method.



Example



The following example uses the setTimeout method to evaluate a simple

expression after one second has elapsed.



window.setTimeout("alert('Hello, world')", 1000);

The following example uses the setTimeout method to evaluate a slightly 

more

complex expression after one second has elapsed.



var sMsg =3D "Hello, world";

window.setTimeout("alert(" + sMsg + ")", 1000);

This example uses the setTimeout method to hide a INPUT type=3Dbutton 

object

after three seconds. If the user clicks the Count Down button and then

counts to three, the Now You See Me button disappears.



<SCRIPT>

function fnHide(oToHide){

   window.setTimeout("fnHide2(" + oToHide.id + ")", 3000);

}

function fnHide2(sID){

   var o =3D eval(sID);

   o.style.display=3D"none";

}

</SCRIPT>

<INPUT TYPE=3Dbutton VALUE=3D"Now you see me ..."

    ID=3D"oHideButton" onclick=3D"fnHide(this)">

This example uses a function pointer to pass the data. In this case, 

the

data is stored in a global variable because it cannot be passed 

directly. In

the preceding example, the ID of the button is passed as a parameter to 

the

function invoked by the setTimeout method. This is possible only when a

string is passed as the first argument.



<SCRIPT>

var g_oToHide =3D null;



function fnHide(oToHide){

    g_oToHide =3D oToHide;

    window.setTimeout(fnHide2, 3000);

}

function fnHide2(sID){

    if (g_oToHide) {

       g_oToHide.style.display=3D"none";

    }

}

</SCRIPT>

<INPUT TYPE=3Dbutton VALUE=3D"Now you see me ..." ID=3D"oHideButton"

    onclick=3D"fnHide(this)">



-----Original Message-----

From: Mark Collins [mailto:mark.collins@c...]

Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:35 PM

To: ASP Web HowTo

Subject: [asp_web_howto] Delay Function





Hi all,



I posted a query about a delay function, and have found out that there 

is

not such a thing.



The whole problem of ASP and HTML is made apparent at this point as I 

have

tried since to use a simple function as below:



####################################

HTML stuff here

more stuff

more stuff



<%

'all asp stuff here

delay =3D second(now)

delay =3D delay + 5



while second(now) <> delay

   'do nothing

wend



%>



HTML stuff here

more stuff

more stuff



Enf of function

##############################



The problem with this is that the ASP is processed first then all the 

lot

is sent down as one lump of HTML, so we get as output:



HTML stuff here

more stuff

more stuff

HTML stuff here

more stuff

more stuff



there is of course a delay of 5 seconds before this where nothing 

happens.



Is there any way that I can implement 'Some HTML', then 'Some ASP',

then 'Some HTML'. Or something roundabouts?



The answer is probably no but I would really like to create a delay

function and have no idea how?



Any comments?



Regards



Mark.

________________________________________________________________________



Scottish Enterprise Network

http://www.scottish-enterprise.com

Thanks for the response Tom,



The mistake, on my part that you pointed out, I had already realised, but 

I was just intending to show this code for the purpose of the subject in 

hand. I Know to use some numeric functions for when time in seconds 

exceeds 59, but the code was created within minutes just as a trial, and 

with a few refreshes, it will work.



Thanks again



Regards



Mark.