Trint,
I know, but shouldn't we be able to do that with vb?
Should we be able to do it... The answer is, "yes." However... the part you
have to look at is "with vb", the answer "not like you want to."
Remember, ASP/ASP.NET is not a client side technology (Active SERVER Pages.
=)) , therefore it is not designed to do this. Now, it isn't to be said its
not possible with assistance from ASP (there are hundreds of examples of
using flash with ASP ) but not entirly with ASP, because again, you have a
stateless connection.
This is why languages like Java, which allows client side streaming, are
used. Or flash, which can use ASP and Java for synchronization
Cannot vb thread to a specific area...I don't know, I'm just asking,
because my clock MUST count down with specific information from my sql
server 2k table.
Again, touchy area. I understand your concern, your not the first to come
across this. I'm just telling you ways out of it. You can use the IFrame
as I suggested before, but don't forget about something as simple as "lag"
(the offset between when a packet is transmitted from the server to the time
it is received by the client) which can just upset your users if its as time
critical as that...
For you.. to be honest, I would recommend Javascript. now don't take this
the wrong way, but given your overall web experience, I wouldn't recommend
you jump into flash right away (you'll burn yourself out and hate web
development, we don't want that.) but Javascript will allow you to develop
your own sync'ing routines and learn on a little bit easier curve than
something as complex as flash.
There are many countdown scripts at javascript.internet.com, or you can use
the IFrame idea... its up to you.
-CJ
And please, when you sign your emails... put .NET Programmer, not Net
programmer... just a pet peeve...
I have everything except that one ability (to show it
