[Zope] <dtml-var > reload ?

Spicklemire, Jerry Jerry.Spicklemire@IFLYATA.COM
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:39:04 -0500


Luc wonders:

> is it possible to reload only a <dtml-var value> without reloading an =
> entire page ???????????
> if yes, how??

The short answer is no. That is, unless you are willing to set up some sort
of Java RMI process, or other complex solution, and pray that your audience
has downloaded and enable, or at least hasn't turned off the required
services. 

On the other hand, there may be a simple way to meet your needs. You could
borrow an idea from those annoying Web Sites that pop up "little windows" in
addition to the main page that you thought you were linking to. By
separating the item you want to be refreshed so that it displays in its own
browser window, and setting a metatag in that page specifying a short
refresh period, the contents of that window will be reloaded independent of
the "main" window.

Later,
Jerry S.