Javascript - loading/busy indicator or transparent div over page on event click

Question

i got a client side javascript function which is triggered on a button click (basically, its a calculator!!). Sometimes, due to enormous data on the page, the javascript cal

Answer 1

In addition to all of the above, don't forget to put an invisible iframe behind the shim, so that it shows up above select boxes in IE.

Edit: This site, although it provides a solution to a more complex problem, does cover creating a modal background. http://www.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/ModalDialogV2.aspx