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...just checked out Prototype with Script.aculo.us and have to say it''s a great experience once you get the concept. However, I''m not very experienced with JS so I''m a bit stuck on something I think is quite easy to solve: What already works: A searchfield is observed by a DelayedObserver, a list of contacts is updated vie Ajax updater. What doesn''t work: I want to wrap the Ajax.Updater() function in a Fade() and an Appear() effect, so the old result fades out ... content update ... result fades in. Unfortunately that doesnt work: While the content fades out, it is already...

Is there a way to throttle the firing of updater requests easily with Prototype? Thanks, mark

...ditor.DefaultOptions = { loadingCollectionText: 'Loading options...' }; -// Delayed observer, like Form.Element.Observer, +// Delayed observer, like Form.Element.Observer, // but waits for delay after last key input // Ideal for live-search fields @@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ Form.Element.DelayedObserver = Class.create({ this.element = $(element); this.callback = callback; this.timer = null; - this.lastValue = $F(this.element); + this.lastValue = $F(this.element); Event.observe(this.element,'keyup',this.delayedListener.bindAsEventListener(this)); }, d...

Note that one of the 8 patches (#6) will be sent separately in reply to this email, as some of the replaced lines are too long, so git won't let me send the email. However, there is nothing wrong with that patch, and it should be applied in the sequence listed below. Note also that I assume this will be tested on a clean f11 install, rather than an upgrade of an existing ovirt server