Why donīt use an iframe&ilayer?

embedding the calculate.asp in the plsWait.asp, run the 
calculate.asp and send the results to the parent frame (plsWait),
changeing i.e an div-value


> Hi all,
> 
> I have an ASP page that need to do some long calculation. I need to 
> display some message like "Please wait" while this is done. After the 
> calculation I need to display the answer (Another ASP page).
> 
> This what I thought of doing : 
> 
> 1.   User clicks button to start
> 2.   An ASP page displays "Please wait"
> 3.   Redirect to the ASP page doing the calculation and display answer
> 
> But : Point 2 does happen, but the message is never displayed.
> 
> I am new to this, so anybody please help
> 
> cheers