Loading image (gif) doesn't stop

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. When searching for code samples, the gif image continues running even 
when the page load is stopped abruptly

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
gif image should stop loading when the page is stopped.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by [e-mail] on 26 Jan 2011 at 9:41

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The "gif" loading image, is dependent on the browser used stops in case the 
search query is interrupted.

Original comment by [e-mail] on 26 Jan 2011 at 10:19

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Matt, 
It will be a good idea to block all other controls on the page when search 
button is hit. This will ensure that the user doesn't perform any other action 
till the search finishes. You can do this by creating a display:none; div that 
would be as big as the page and should cover everything on the page. This div 
is set to display:block (or whatever you choose) only when the search button is 
hit. You can place the rotating gif image on this div. This is a widely 
accepted approach across many websites. Only problem can be when someone uses 
the browser button to stop the page. In such a case the div will still remain 
in place blocking the entire page. For such a case, provide a close button on 
the div. So that the user can close the div and get back to using the site 
normally. Meanwhile their request will be terminated since they clicked the 
stop button on the browser.

Original comment by [e-mail] on 15 Feb 2011 at 3:36

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