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Re: Updating the Status Line

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In comp.lang.javascript message <0lbrc7pjlrnnqungodgqpqqploj5d35svi@4ax.
com>, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:45:03, Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> posted:

>     How do I update the status line?

Because the status line can be no use for several reasons, including :
        too small to be read,
        off screen or under another window,
        does not exist,
        is not enabled,
        etc.?,
ISTM wise to write the status information ALSO to an ordinary page
element.  In some browsers, it will or may appear there immediately;
otherwise it may be necessary for the script to yield.  But at least,
with the information being written twice, the chances of at least one
being readable are better.

I've not yet met a browser in which attempting to assign to
window,status raises an error; but, if your work is for the public, that
should perhaps be tested.

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Updating the Status Line Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2011-11-23 18:45 -0800
  Re: Updating the Status Line "Jukka K. Korpela" <jkorpela@cs.tut.fi> - 2011-11-24 07:25 +0200
    Re: Updating the Status Line Richard Cornford <Richard@litotes.demon.co.uk> - 2011-11-24 06:40 -0800
      Re: Updating the Status Line Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2011-11-24 11:28 -0800
  Re: Updating the Status Line Dr J R Stockton <reply1147@merlyn.demon.co.uk> - 2011-11-25 20:26 +0000

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