How to display a loading image gif or message while PHP is executing a batch file?

Question

I\'ve been searching on the net for the answer, but couldn\'t find.

How could I show some loading messsage or gif while the long executing script is running. I tested a

Answer 1

You can request your php file from another web page using AJAX. Then you have your javascript display a loading.gif until the server answers the request.

You could use jQuery for this: http://api.jquery.com/load/