how can i show a javascript alert while a javascript funtion is runnin

[mae]

How can i show a javascript alert while a javascript function is running and then the alert hides automaticaly.<br>for example an alert that shows <b>&quot;loading ....&quot;</b> while a function load a combobox and then when then combo is already loaded the alert hides.<br>PLEASE IS URGENT!

 

[stevejs]

Can you not just create a new window using &quot;open&quot;, give it focus and then close it when the function finishes??

 

[NickBulka]

Steve's solution is right.&nbsp;&nbsp;An alert() function will stop execution of your script until the OK button is clicked. <p>nick bulka<br><a href=mailto:nick@bulka.com>nick@bulka.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>

 

[Thrud]

An alternative to a pop up window would be to use an image on the page, The src of the image could be changed to an image saying &quot;Loading&quot; as the function starts and changed back once the function completes.<br><br>Either this or the popup window is the elegent approach, if it possible to do what you describe it will be awkward and will almost certainly have cross-browser incompatability.

 

[palbano]

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