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129 Posts | Latest reply on 07/07/2007 20:27:51 by Matt | Go to original / last post

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Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

Nope fraid not. Theres text, stored in a seperate server now, and there needs to be a way of "reloading" the chat conversation window if you see what I mean. It does it every 15 seconds, and also when you enter a message. Its only a fraction of a second reload time for anyone with a decent internet connection, its not much data to load.

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 12:22 Matt @ 29/06/2007 12:22:36

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

I will look into the refresh thing though, but need to find something that will work for all browsers

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 12:24 Matt @ 29/06/2007 12:24:29

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

ok theres a technology available called Ajax. Its not something I've ever used before so I'm going to have to do some studying. Just continue as it for the time being though. Oh - and not all browsers support it. So it could be that 2 in 10 people wont be able to use the chatroom. Which leaves me with another problem - people subscribe to use the chatroom and expect to be able to use it!

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 12:38 Matt @ 29/06/2007 12:38:17

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

OMG this is fantastic!!!! I can send data to and from the server without page changes. This has opened a whole new world of posibilities for me as the site developer now! I cant believe i didnt already know about this new technology! For example, it will help when new users are registering on the site in that they can see if their username is taken already or not. :-)

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 12:51 Matt @ 29/06/2007 12:51:16

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

PS: Heres a link for you... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajax_(programming)

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 12:51 Matt @ 29/06/2007 12:51:26

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

ok i need some testing please. Ive made it so that the main chat area no longer flashes. Please let me know if you have any problems. And before anyone complains, yes I am working on the other areas of the chatroom to stop them from flashing also

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 14:53 Matt @ 29/06/2007 14:53:22

In: Wellingborough
Posts: 4452

Seemed ok to me Matt!

Message posted by Di on 29 June 2007 at 15:04

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Di @ 29/06/2007 15:04:54

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

my god this is great! Ive learnt a great new skill/technique today and its ace! So many posibilities with this. The chatroom is looking better - the users, header and chat text no longer flash. Ive trippled the files for the chatroom, but its quite a simple technique. The message bar still flashes, let me work on that because its submitting data rather than retrieving.

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 15:29 Matt @ 29/06/2007 15:29:28

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

haha, just looking in chat... Quote: "thomsondiane: Cant see any flashing at the min!" That's because you're late - ive already implemented the changes

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 15:31 Matt @ 29/06/2007 15:31:18

In: Wellingborough
Posts: 4452

Bugger !!!!

Message posted by Di on 29 June 2007 at 15:38

Di @ 29/06/2007 15:38:50

earthwind

In: Bristol
Posts: 1840

yep much beeter bedankt missed you diane lol

Message posted by earthwind on 29 June 2007 at 15:48

earthwind @ 29/06/2007 15:48:58

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

You think I can advertise it any more??? Come on get it used now, ive spent days making this bloody thing!!!

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 16:45 Matt @ 29/06/2007 16:45:24

In: Derbyshire
Posts: 7960

how come i can see the whats goin off in the chat room on the forum?

i just tried to get in to chat all i got is a blank blue screen?

Message posted by RC on 29 June 2007 at 17:19

RC @ 29/06/2007 17:19:48

In: Wellingborough
Posts: 4452

Gettin used to the bit in the corner now!

Message posted by Di on 29 June 2007 at 18:19

Di @ 29/06/2007 18:19:08

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

hope u like the new chat - trying to filter out the problems now and make it as compatible as possible. Using a new technology that many browsers dont support.

Message posted by Matt on 29 June 2007 at 18:37 Matt @ 29/06/2007 18:37:27

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

still deciding about the "Current Chatroom Posts" thing at the top of all forum pages. Its useful in that you can send a "whisper" to someone who isnt in the chatroom telling them to head on over. Next time they reload a forum page they will see the message from you. Give it a go for a few days and see what you think.

Message posted by Matt on 30 June 2007 at 10:50 Matt @ 30/06/2007 10:50:20

Mr Shaggy

In: hampshire
Posts: 126

looks pretty good matt. good one.

Message posted by Mr Shaggy on 30 June 2007 at 11:25

Mr Shaggy @ 30/06/2007 11:25:55

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

cheers mate, glad u like it. PS: Ive rotated ur foto for you, ur no longer sideways lol

Message posted by Matt on 30 June 2007 at 11:54 Matt @ 30/06/2007 11:54:43

Mr Shaggy

In: hampshire
Posts: 126

ta very much, still cant get used to this computer thingy !!! give me a multizone analogue addressable 3 or 4 loop multisensor fire control panel and i am happy !!! but as i always say, it what you good at that counts !!! Mr Shaggy

Message posted by Mr Shaggy on 30 June 2007 at 11:58

Mr Shaggy @ 30/06/2007 11:58:34

Sandi

In: Huddersfield, W
Posts: 17951

Why are there 2 'enter chat' icons on the page? They both lead to the same room

Message posted by Sandi on 30 June 2007 at 14:30

Sandi @ 30/06/2007 14:30:40

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