How can I display a waiting icon while the application is downloading data?

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#1

Hi,

I am issuing a network.request() in a business application.

The initial connect and display takes several seconds.

How can I specify to the app do display a “busy” icon (or spinning wheel) from the start of the download until the completion of the download?

Thanks

Herb

#2

You could create your own object and update its “rotation” property every frame if you want a custom icon. If you want to use the OS’s own spinner, then use this function:

--turn spinner on native.setActivityIndicator( true ) --turn spinner off native.setActivityIndicator( false )

Turn it on when you make the request, and turn it off when you have completed your download.

#3

And there is a widget.newSpinner() call too that you can use.

Rob

#4

Thanks Both!

I will check these out.

Herb

#5

You could create your own object and update its “rotation” property every frame if you want a custom icon. If you want to use the OS’s own spinner, then use this function:

--turn spinner on native.setActivityIndicator( true ) --turn spinner off native.setActivityIndicator( false )

Turn it on when you make the request, and turn it off when you have completed your download.

#6

And there is a widget.newSpinner() call too that you can use.

Rob

#7

Thanks Both!

I will check these out.

Herb