Re: [OT] how do you get live output on a web page ?

[Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately I don't own one so not exactly sure but I am guessing it
is running a Java based applet, or possibly Flash, both of which can
achieve this sort of thing..   You can also do it with custom Active
controls which is how Crestron and AMX display info realtime, but
limited browser platforms of course. There is quite a bit of talk about
Ajax as well (which is a combinational technology) to achieve better web
interactions eg Google maps and parts of Google search will now display
matches in realtime as you type - one of the SlimServer skins
(EXBROWSE2) is playing with Ajax and  maybe  "Default2" .

Kevin

slashcomfort wrote:

>As en example, the comfort web module has icons on it which relect live
>the state of the inputs (so when a PIR is triggered, the icons flashes)
>
>how is this done & how would i do it on my own webpage?  In the
case of
>the above is it the browser continually polling the webserver for the
>status (not as efficient) or does the webserver update the browser?
>
>I realise you can make a webpage which shows current status of inputs
>say and then can do a refresh to update but it doesnt look as good.
>
>any help appreciated, im just want the terminology to research
>
>thanks in advance
>
>Ade
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