title: While loading PHP script, display animated GIF
body: <p>I have tried to get several examples that I have found on here and the internet with out success.</p>
  
  <p>Goal: To display a animated gif while php scripts run.</p>
  
  <p>Background:  This page is loaded via iframe.  The php script I have tests 3 vpn connections and then displays a check (good) or an X (bad).  The php portion works, but since there is a delay while testing I want to display the animated gif progress bar.</p>
  
  <p>Running Apache on CentOS 5.7</p>
  
  <p>Currently this is done in a single file named: status.php</p>
  
  <p>I thank you in advance for any assistance.</p>
  
  <p>Roger</p>