Re: long processing pages

--- epeloke@echoman.com wrote: > I am curious as to how people handle pages with extensive > processing? I have a page that will have to potentially run > a lot of background db queries and currently, the screen just > goes white as the page slowly loads. How do others handle > this?...flush()? --- dempsejn@georgetown.edu wrote: > just in case you haven't already, i'd suggest looking into > caching; there are some nice free options out there. also, > optimizing your database and keeping good design with indices > will always help... I think you misinterpreted his question or something, since your answer seems off-topic. :-) As for the original question, yes, you might try using flush(). If you cannot avoid having a long processing page, at least you can let your users know what is going on and show them some signs of progress. Chris ===== Become a better Web developer with the HTTP Developer's Handbook http://httphandbook.org/