Re: cgi "waiting..1..2.3" output...

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Rubens Monteiro Luciano wrote:
> 
> Hi people,
> 
> 
> Why the output of this CGI is not "one number per second" only the complete=
> =20
> result after 10 seconds?

Because the web page is sent by the cgi script once, when the program 
ends.

> Is there any way to make the output as it is on a display ?

Sort of.

> The problem is that I have a slow cgi routine that stays running for 20 or=
> =20
> 30 seconds and I want to output
> the progress of the cgi for the user.

You'll have to refresh the web page periodically. See here:
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/tutors/refresh.html

Irv

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