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WebNuT73 · 03-06-2005, 12:06 AM

I don't know if this is the correct forum for this, my apologies if not...

Here is the deal.

I have written a few ASP-based chat applications for some of my friends. Most of the time they include some simple javascript, such as placing the cursor in the text entry box automatically, or refreshing multiple frames by clicking a single button, etc.

This has always worked for me and I've never had a problem with any of it before until recently. I used to live in an area that had DSL service through the local phone company. Recently, I moved about 15 miles further south and into an area just outside of the DSL service area. We also can not get cable internet service either. My only options are dialup, and Direcway Satellite.

Being the net junkie that I am, I knew I could never survive on dialup, so I got service from Direcway. It's not exactly the greatest..but...that is a different story...

Anyway, all of the chat programs I have written work fine, except on this satellite connection, the automatic refresh no longer works! I usually use Javascript to refresh frames in the chat apps, and on the DSL service, I never had a single problem with any refreshing. Same applies if I run the apps on my local machine under IIS or PWS.

For the frame that contains the chat text entry, I have this simple code:

PHP Code:


			
<body bgcolor="#E6E6E6" onLoad="parent.frames.messages.location='whispers.asp?Chat  Name=<%=strChatName%>';">

<form NAME="entry" METHOD="POST" ACTION="proc.asp?ChatName=<%=strChatname%>">

<input type="Text" NAME="input" SIZE="87">&nbsp;<input TYPE="submit" value="Send">

</form>

<script language="JavaScript">

<!--

parent.frames.display.location="display.asp?ChatName=<%=strChatName%>";

// -->

</script>



<script language="JavaScript">

<!--

document.entry.input.focus();

// -->

</script>

</body>

This code works fine, and it does exactly what it is supposed to do (refreshes two seperate frames when the user clicks "send"). Except, on the Direcway satellite connection, the frames don't refresh.

In fact, no chat app that uses javascript will refresh, whether I wrote it or not. I have to hit F5 most of the time to get the newest posts to show up. (I go to another site that uses phpMyChat, and it too will not refresh. Nor will just using a simple meta-refresh work, and even putting a direct hyperlink to the display page that targets another frame does not work.)

Anyway, it's been driving me up the wall because I can't figure out what the issue is with Direcway and Javascript. Was just wondering if anyone might have some ideas. I am only guessing that it has something to do with Javascript because, honestly, I don't know for sure. The problem occurs in all of the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, and Mozilla FireFox...

***glc*** · 03-06-2005, 03:53 AM

The problem with Direcway is it uses a proxy server. You can bypass it, but your page loading response will suffer greatly.

WebNuT73 · 03-06-2005, 01:49 PM

Interesting... It seems there are some things about DirecWay that I wasn't fully aware of.

Anyway, I bypassed the proxy on the sites in question and it does work now. You are correct about the page load times suffering but to be honest, compared to the normally poor load times I seem to get as it is, the difference on the particular sites in question is only marginally noticable. I can live with it for now at least.

Thanks Glc. It's much appreciated.

03-06-2005, 12:06 AM	#1
WebNuT73 Member (3 bit) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7	Odd problem I don't know if this is the correct forum for this, my apologies if not... Here is the deal. I have written a few ASP-based chat applications for some of my friends. Most of the time they include some simple javascript, such as placing the cursor in the text entry box automatically, or refreshing multiple frames by clicking a single button, etc. This has always worked for me and I've never had a problem with any of it before until recently. I used to live in an area that had DSL service through the local phone company. Recently, I moved about 15 miles further south and into an area just outside of the DSL service area. We also can not get cable internet service either. My only options are dialup, and Direcway Satellite. Being the net junkie that I am, I knew I could never survive on dialup, so I got service from Direcway. It's not exactly the greatest..but...that is a different story... Anyway, all of the chat programs I have written work fine, except on this satellite connection, the automatic refresh no longer works! I usually use Javascript to refresh frames in the chat apps, and on the DSL service, I never had a single problem with any refreshing. Same applies if I run the apps on my local machine under IIS or PWS. For the frame that contains the chat text entry, I have this simple code: PHP Code: <body bgcolor="#E6E6E6" onLoad="parent.frames.messages.location='whispers.asp?Chat Name=<%=strChatName%>';"> <form NAME="entry" METHOD="POST" ACTION="proc.asp?ChatName=<%=strChatname%>"> <input type="Text" NAME="input" SIZE="87"> <input TYPE="submit" value="Send"> </form> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- parent.frames.display.location="display.asp?ChatName=<%=strChatName%>"; // --> </script> <script language="JavaScript"> <!-- document.entry.input.focus(); // --> </script> </body> This code works fine, and it does exactly what it is supposed to do (refreshes two seperate frames when the user clicks "send"). Except, on the Direcway satellite connection, the frames don't refresh. In fact, no chat app that uses javascript will refresh, whether I wrote it or not. I have to hit F5 most of the time to get the newest posts to show up. (I go to another site that uses phpMyChat, and it too will not refresh. Nor will just using a simple meta-refresh work, and even putting a direct hyperlink to the display page that targets another frame does not work.) Anyway, it's been driving me up the wall because I can't figure out what the issue is with Direcway and Javascript. Was just wondering if anyone might have some ideas. I am only guessing that it has something to do with Javascript because, honestly, I don't know for sure. The problem occurs in all of the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, and Mozilla FireFox... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by WebNuT73; 03-06-2005 at 12:10 AM.

03-06-2005, 03:53 AM	#2
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 37,771	The problem with Direcway is it uses a proxy server. You can bypass it, but your page loading response will suffer greatly. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

03-06-2005, 01:49 PM	#3
WebNuT73 Member (3 bit) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7	Interesting... It seems there are some things about DirecWay that I wasn't fully aware of. Anyway, I bypassed the proxy on the sites in question and it does work now. You are correct about the page load times suffering but to be honest, compared to the normally poor load times I seem to get as it is, the difference on the particular sites in question is only marginally noticable. I can live with it for now at least. Thanks Glc. It's much appreciated. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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