Call Server issue

I am using 2 separate callserver within the same DCT. The first one returns a random no. sequence from the database and populates a text field. The other one substitutes the option list under a select item. The problem I am facing is that only the last call to either subroutine works meaning that either the random number shows up or the option list. Does anyone know a fix to that?

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jbonifaci

You can only execute one callServer at a time. You need to wait for the first callServer to return before you call the second callServer. One way to do this is to have the first callServer call back to a function when it is complete that calls the second callServer. This way you know the first callServer has completed before calling the second.

~Jeff

aha1

Is there any other way to enable to two callServers at the same time?

Thanks,
Xiaowei

ISCBorisB

Is there any other way to enable to two callServers at the same time?

Thanks,
Xiaowei

There is no way to do it, do not waste your time trying. callServer request is *sent* to a single hidden frame overriding what's already there.
Reread Jeff's post one more time, it gives an idea of how to control multiple sequential calls.

Johnny

If it makes sense to do both those calls together each time, then you probably should combine them into one call - one server side script that does both of your actions (I'm guessing you want to run them at the same time to make things look faster).

That will save you from calling them sequentially.