How to show processing screen while the submitted request is in progress?

Question

Hi SIM Experts,
I have couple of requirements in SIM7.1.1.9, i.e.
1. Whenever i submit a request, i need to show a *'Processing Screen'* (i.e. form indicating that my request is in progress) when my request is in progress.
2. Once my request is completed, i need to switch back from *'Processing Screen'* to form from where request has been submitted.
For Example:
1. When i click on *'Search'* with some search criteria in say *'Search Users Form'*, system will take some time to fetch the search results. During this processing time, i need to show a *'Processing Screen'* to the end user.
2. Once *'Search Users Form'* is ready with its search results, i need to switch back from *'Processing Screen'* to *'Search Users Form'*.
I feel challenge is keeping track on the submitted request and switching back to the requested page.
FYI, i was trying to implement this using SIM7.1.1.9 Workflows & Forms and couldn't able to get a solution.
Any help makes my tasks to move ahead. Thanks in advance.
Mahi

Answer 1

Hi,
Did you managed to solve the issue? I am into the same issue.
The same question..Did you got any answer for this?
How to use <div id='processing' --- --- ----> tag info in IDM Form?
What I did so far is..
I defined a js function and copied to /includes folder and updated commonScripts.jsp to include the js function which I added.The following is the js function I am using (I googled it and got this function)
+function showLoad() {+
var num = 0;
var tim;
var txt = "Loading, please wait ........";
document.getElementById("a").innerHTML = txt;
num +;+
+if (num == 30) {  // erase after 5 seconds, adjust to suit+
document.getElementById("a").style.display="none";
window.clearTimeout(tim);
+}+
+else {+
tim = window.setTimeout("showLoad()", 1000);
+}+
+}+
On the Button OnClick property I mentioned showLoad() function, but for some reason I am getting the following error..
getElementById() is null or not an object
I think the getElementById() is expecting a required parameter but I am not sure how we can pass that ID from the IdM form.
Please let us know how did you resolved the issue.
Thanks in advance.