PDF file load delay

[Mauly]

I have links to a number of pdf files on the host server, to open application forms or newsletters. When the user clicks on one oof these links it may take 10 seconds or so to download and display the pdf. During this time the user sees no indications that the command was acknowledged and the file is downloading. Is there some way I can display a message while it's downloading?

[BaconFries]

This will require some custom scripting maybe the following will help
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/617 ... -generated

[bkjohns]

Two ideas I have tried...
1. Add an event to the link to open a panel (but if the download doesn't work, you still get the panel), and a timer can close it
2. make the link(s) open in a new browser window - that is a big clue to the user that something actually happened when they clicked the link. This is my personal choice.

There is also an extension called 'Pace', but I have no idea if it would work for you.
Good luck.

[MGD4me]

Another method is to set up the link to "Open in a new browser window" (_blank).

When a user clicks on the link, a second tab (window) will open and you can see the progress of the download. When the document has been read, then closing this second window brings you back to where you were, without having to use the "back" button.