function requestSubmitted()
{
    var element;
    var helper = document.getElementById('dotHelper');

    var dots = helper.value + '.';

    if (dots.length > 10)
    {
        dots = '.';
    }

    // hide the error if needed
    element = document.getElementById('error');
    if (element != null) {
        element.style.display = 'none';
    }

    // Update the processing request message.
    element = document.getElementById('requestSubmitted');
    if (element != null)
    {
        element.innerHTML = '<h1 class="subpage">Please wait while your session is being prepared ' + dots + '</h1>';
        helper.value = dots;
    }

    
    setTimeout('requestSubmitted();', 500);
}