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3,638 PointsWhy i have to type "exit" to finish the loops before seeing student information
if i code like this can anyone tell me what's the reason that my student information will show after typing "exit" to finish the loop. i want to see it during a loop. Thanks guys
var message = '';
var studentSearch;
function print(message) {
var outputDiv = document.getElementById('output');
outputDiv.innerHTML = message;
}
while (true) {
var search = prompt("What is your student's name are you looking for type exit to end searching");
if(search === 'exit') {
break;
}
for (var i = 0; i < students.length; i += 1) {
studentSearch = students[i]
if(studentSearch.name === search) {
message = '<h2>Student: ' + studentSearch.name + '</h2>';
message += '<h2>Track: ' + studentSearch.track + '</h2>';
message += '<h2>Points: ' + studentSearch.points + '</h2>';
message += '<h2>Achievements: ' + studentSearch.achievements + '</h2>';
print(message);
}
}
}
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsYour browser doesn't render the page until the program has finished running. The only reliable way to display information while the program runs is with "alert", "prompt" or "confirm" modal (pop-up) boxes.
But as you continue with the courses, you'll soon learn other techniques to make your pages fully (and immediately) interactive.