ColdFusion real time data updates possible?

If you are on CF10 (in which case, I'd be jealous), then look into the new WebSockets. If not, then I believe you will be stuck polling for changes on regular intervals to get the submissions of others. Here is an example of websockets in CF10. http://www.bennadel.com/blog/2351-ColdFusion-10-Using-WebSockets-To-Push-A- Message-To-A-Target-User.htm On 6/3/12 4:57 PM, "Akos Fortagh" <akos.fortagh@yahoo.com> wrote: > >Wondering if anyone has a good suggestion how I might be able to achieve >the following without using flash if possible. >I have a simple interface where logged in users fill out 10 multiple >choice questions and at the end they get a score like 5 out of 10 etc. >The odd thing is that they must be able to see other users' scores real >time so it all becomes like a live competition. >Is there a way of 'pushing' the other users' scores somehow to the logged >in user's screen as soon as the 'other' users score some points? >Hopefully this all makes sense... >Or am I thinking the impossible? >Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. >Akos > > > >