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LoadingService
LoadingService is an Angular Factory in the Layer module, implemented by loading.js. It provides an API to start and stop a "Loading..." animation in the center of the window.
| Name | Summary |
|---|---|
| start | Starts the animation |
| stop | Stops the animation |
| waiting | Returns true if start() has been called but stop() has not |
Function Descriptions
start
Starts the "Loading..." animation after a 500ms delay.
(This function is idempotent)
| Example Usage | Arguments | Return Value |
|---|---|---|
ls.start(); | none | none |
stop
Cancels the delayed start task and stops the "Loading..." animation.
(This function is idempotent)
| Example Usage | Arguments | Return Value |
|---|---|---|
ls.stop(); | none | none |
waiting
Returns true if start() has been called and stop() has not.
| Example Usage | Arguments | Return Value |
|---|---|---|
if (ls.waiting()) ... | none | true, if waiting to be stopped; false otherwise |