Version 9, AJAX, and PM's
Printed From: Web Wiz Forums
Category: Web Wiz Web App Support Forums
Forum Name: Web Wiz Forums
Forum Description: Support forum for Web Wiz Forums application.
URL: https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=23297
Printed Date: 07 April 2026 at 2:52pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.08 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Version 9, AJAX, and PM's
Posted By: iSec
Subject: Version 9, AJAX, and PM's
Date Posted: 10 May 2007 at 11:58pm
|
I was curious as to whether version 9 of Web Wiz Forums will use AJAX technology to inform members of new PM's received instead of having members refresh the page. This is used by Google Mail (Gmail). You do not need to refresh the page or click a 'Get mail' button to check for new messages, instead, it uses AJAX to check for it. No pop-up windows used! This would be a great feature to have  ------------- "When it gets dark enough, you can see the stars" -Charles A. Beard |
Replies:
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 6:46am
|
This is something worth looking into, my first concern though is having an open connection to the server could be resource hungry. However, do want to look into using some sort of AJAX method to more accurately track current users so could put the two things together.
------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: leiti
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 9:18am
| btw: how does programming with new version 9 is going on. Is there a timeline for finishing? |
Posted By: disrael
Date Posted: 11 May 2007 at 6:46pm
Actually, it shouldn't be too bad if you put a 'long' interval on the timer. I've done a bunch of ajax programming (with ASP even!) and if it's something simple (like checking PMs) it could be quick and easy. ------------- -D. Israel |
-boRg- wrote:Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 6:50pm
|
It's certainly something worth considering as it could be used to do a number of things at once, not just the PM checking. Maybe also include something like informing you when your buddies come online, new PM's, last visit date update, and active users list, all in one hit.
------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 13 May 2007 at 10:41pm
Can you send me some links to your work? I may have a job or two for you if you're good and/or interested.
Send by PM if you prefer... I'll check it manually until Bruce gets the Ajax checker working  .------------- “If you want things to be different, you must be willing to do different things!” http://www.DavidFrancis.org/?wwf=signature" rel="nofollow - David Francis |
Posted By: StarDust
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 10:51am
A  for AJAX.I've seen and heard guys doing amazing things with that. I'll just love WWF a bit more  |
Posted By: disrael
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 5:21pm
exactly. I think that's a great idea! ------------- -D. Israel |
Posted By: iSec
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 8:05pm
|
Borg, this is awesome! This would make the forum smoke!! ------------- "When it gets dark enough, you can see the stars" -Charles A. Beard |
Posted By: Scotty32
Date Posted: 14 May 2007 at 10:17pm
|
as with everything, AJAX has its place, yes its the "in thing" right now, but that does not mean use it for every possible thing! A good example of where AJAX belongs is Google Maps, I think it suits it, a lot better than flash would (which is properly the only alternative) A bad example would be an entire site built in AJAX, as in, press a link, the page loads via ajax - as it would make the "back" button useless. Am sure AJAX has its place within a forum, and again theres places where it would be a really bad idea. so I (again) urge borg not to go by popular demand, and to use his own judgement as to where it would be best suited. (PS: this isnt a personal attack to anybody inthis thread, and more past on past 'Suggestions For WWF' ive seen) ------------- S2H.co.uk - http://www.s2h.co.uk/wwf/" rel="nofollow - WebWiz Mods and Skins For support on my mods + skins, please use http://www.s2h.co.uk/forum/" rel="nofollow - my forum . |