I am writing a web based chat service much like the one here:
http://code.jenseng.com/je
My question is this, if you look at that example, it uses a hidden iFrame that auto-refreshes itself then writes any new chat lines it pulls to the main menu, which works great, until the client looses their internet connection. Then the auto-refreshing iFrame turns into a page cannot be displayed error, and no further lines in the chat are displayed since that page is no-longer auto-refreshing. My question becomes what would be the best way to detect that the frame is no longer refreshing and force a reload every 5-10 seconds until the connection resumes itself, then of course the iFrame's own refresh would take over? This has to assume a complete loss of internet connectivity, so I would assume it would be a bit of javascript in the main page that does not auto-refresh, so it would continue to work even if a loss of connectivity is experienced.
Any help in the right direction would be appreciated, thank you!
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My idea would be to pleace something at the beginning of every content returned to the iframe, something like a content title.
If the title is not there, then is the content not comming from the server, then the output should be suppressed and the refresh rate lowered.
Of course does the title not need to be displayed to the user.
the validity check could be in the content itself... a function call at the end of the body will do
that function (refreshVisible) should be declared in the main container and should do the following
1. copy the content of the invisible container to the visible IFRAME --> if there is a page error, then there is no function call, then there is no visible refresh, and no error shown
2. reset a timer for calling a new function (refreshHidden) in two seconds --> if there is a page error, then there is no function call, then the timer will continue to run and possibly call the refreshHidden function upon expiration
3. you'll need a check at the beginnig fro preventing execution when called from the visible container rather than the hidden one
it's just an idea...
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by: robotman757Posted on 2004-11-19 at 02:58:23ID: 12623729
You can try soemthing like this...create a variable and then get the html of the iFrame.
var txt = window.frames["youriframe"
check the txt variable for "The page cannot be displayed"...if it contains this text, tell the script to refresh, and if not then do nothing. I can see this working in my head, but have no way to test it, so I am not totally sure..