Posted by John on 09/27/07 15:08

On 26 Sep, 19:40, "J.O. Aho" <u...@example.net> wrote:
> John wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > Is there any way to update only a single object on a
> > web page (without using frames)? For instance a
> > picture that will change on a server depending on
> > some (server-side) state, for example the weather.
>
> AJAX script that checks the server every X minute and change the content of a
> div if there is a change.

Thanks. I found and modified a JavaScript that updates a div tag. But
right
now I activate the JavaScript function that posts the form to the CGI
script
with a button. How can I make a script that lies in the background and
calls my JavaScript update function once every minute or so?

/ John

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