HTML JS Layers

Question

Hi,

i want to know how gmail implements its add link to mail function - is it a div which changing it's display? is it another layer? is it something else?

Thanks in advance,

oz radiano.

Answer 1

Asynchronous javascript server callbacks with DOM manipulation. More then just swapping out the html in one big div, but updating things only where they need to be and when they need to be.

Answer 2

Gmail uses what is called the lightbox effect. You can find lots of information about it on Google.