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21st June 05
Core js scripts written for all the XML procedures which allow FULL multi browser compatability on all the latest versions of all browser flavours. (not on the test site at the moment!)
21st June 05
Got a test up and running. Although this is only IE at the moment, there will be full support given for all browsers supporting XML. For those without this support they will revert to the normal use (flickered chatting)
9th October 04
Uploaded the scripts to the internet to test it in the environment it will be used. Some performance issues resolved by moving scripts to different pages. This seems to have resolved 80% of performance issues. There is just one more that i am looking to tackle tomorrow.
8th October 04
Got all 3 panes (messages, users and rooms) silently updating. I have no page refresh on message posting, all done through XML. Its a nifty script now!!!!
Changed login.asp and config.asp as config.asp called tons of DB calls that are only needed on log-in so they have moved there. Saves loading these all the time when they only need to be loaded once! Will reduce DB hits a zillion-fold.
6th October 04
Have CreateXML.asp chucking out all the xml we should ever need!! nchat12.asp now writes the messages and the users, rooms to come!!!
4th October 04
Destroyed chat,asp, nchat12.asp, messages.asp!!!! In an all-round attempt to reduce database queries and the new XML based approach, things are looking messy! But, its all looking good!! It passes client-side usage tests, so full steam ahead!!!!
3rd October 04
For XML compatible browsers I am about to move all the chat coding to nchat10.asp, or nchat12.asp as it will be renamed. This file will do pretty much everything that involved dynamic data. nchat10.asp will remain intact as it will be needed for xml in-compatible browsers.
16th September 04
I have got frm_messages creating an output of xml. Another page interprets this xml and displays the relevant HTML. PMs will work, although i haven't implmented the code for this yet. There are a few issues with speed, but i am trying to isolate these at the moment! The next step is to eliminate the slow down before continuing.
Development on version 1.2 has only just begun. The main feature for version 1.2 will be the implementation of silent page refresh
Development of this previously worked, however, private messages and auto log off failed to work. Two vital components of the chat system. Therefore they were pulled from version 1.12.
I am now planning on using XML to build the message, room and user screens, this allows private messages to function and auto logoff.
Current status is i have a copy which uses xml to display the messages pane. More work will happen soon!
Other features are not known yet. As and when i decide to add anything else it will be written here. |
