Hi Eliot, If all BaseX worker instances use the client/server architecture [1], the Client Module [2] could be used to request the list of currently running queries via jobs:list-details [3]. And I’m also convinced that’s not the most obvious solution … Christian [1] https://docs.basex.org/wiki/Database_Server [2] https://docs.basex.org/wiki/Client_Module [3] https://docs.basex.org/wiki/Jobs_Module On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 5:01 PM Eliot Kimber <eliot.kimber@servicenow.com> wrote:

In my Mirabel system, I have multiple BaseX instances to handle long-running processes while a primary instance serves the web pages.

For these background processes I’d like to be able to show progress in the main web app.

My question: what are the options for doing this?

I can imagine having a database to write progress data to and then read from that in my RESTXQ page (maybe using a simple JavaScript to poll the app).

Are there better techniques? I’m trying to limit the amount of JavaScript I have to write but I can do it if I have to.

Thanks, E.