Index: trunk/kernel/units/categories/cache_updater.php
===================================================================
diff -u -r5164 -r5165
--- trunk/kernel/units/categories/cache_updater.php	(.../cache_updater.php)	(revision 5164)
+++ trunk/kernel/units/categories/cache_updater.php	(.../cache_updater.php)	(revision 5165)
@@ -149,17 +149,22 @@
 		$this->iteration = 0;
 		$this->table = $this->Application->GetTempName('permCacheUpdate');
 
-		if (!$continuing) {
-			$this->Stack =& new clsRecursionStack();
-			$sql = 'DELETE FROM '.TABLE_PREFIX.'PermCache';
-			$this->Conn->Query($sql);
-			$this->initData();
+		if ($continuing == 1) {
+			$this->InitUpdater();
 		}
-		else {
+		elseif ($continuing == 2) {
 			$this->getData();
 		}
 	}
 	
+	function InitUpdater($continue)
+	{
+		$this->Stack =& new clsRecursionStack();
+		$sql = 'DELETE FROM '.TABLE_PREFIX.'PermCache';
+		$this->Conn->Query($sql);
+		$this->initData();
+	}
+	
 	function getDonePercent()
 	{
 		if(!$this->totalCats)return 0;
@@ -179,7 +184,6 @@
 		else {
 			$this->Stack = & new clsRecursionStack();
 		}
-
 	}
 	
 	function setData()
Index: trunk/core/units/categories/categories_config.php
===================================================================
diff -u -r5164 -r5165
--- trunk/core/units/categories/categories_config.php	(.../categories_config.php)	(revision 5164)
+++ trunk/core/units/categories/categories_config.php	(.../categories_config.php)	(revision 5165)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 													'categories_properties'	=>	Array('prefixes' => Array('c'), 'format' => "#c_status# '#c_titlefield#' - !la_title_Properties!"),
 													'categories_custom'		=>	Array('prefixes' => Array('c'), 'format' => "#c_status# '#c_titlefield#' - !la_title_Custom!"),
 													
-													'categories_update'		=>	Array('prefixes' => Array(), 'format' => "!la_title_UpdatingCategories! (<span id='percents_done'>0</span>%)"),
+													'categories_update'		=>	Array('prefixes' => Array(), 'format' => "!la_title_UpdatingCategories! <span id='percents_done'></span>"),
 													
 													'tree_site'				=>	Array('format' => '!la_selecting_categories!'),
 											),
Index: trunk/kernel/units/categories/categories_config.php
===================================================================
diff -u -r5164 -r5165
--- trunk/kernel/units/categories/categories_config.php	(.../categories_config.php)	(revision 5164)
+++ trunk/kernel/units/categories/categories_config.php	(.../categories_config.php)	(revision 5165)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 													'categories_properties'	=>	Array('prefixes' => Array('c'), 'format' => "#c_status# '#c_titlefield#' - !la_title_Properties!"),
 													'categories_custom'		=>	Array('prefixes' => Array('c'), 'format' => "#c_status# '#c_titlefield#' - !la_title_Custom!"),
 													
-													'categories_update'		=>	Array('prefixes' => Array(), 'format' => "!la_title_UpdatingCategories! (<span id='percents_done'>0</span>%)"),
+													'categories_update'		=>	Array('prefixes' => Array(), 'format' => "!la_title_UpdatingCategories! <span id='percents_done'></span>"),
 													
 													'tree_site'				=>	Array('format' => '!la_selecting_categories!'),
 											),
Index: trunk/kernel/units/categories/categories_tag_processor.php
===================================================================
diff -u -r5164 -r5165
--- trunk/kernel/units/categories/categories_tag_processor.php	(.../categories_tag_processor.php)	(revision 5164)
+++ trunk/kernel/units/categories/categories_tag_processor.php	(.../categories_tag_processor.php)	(revision 5165)
@@ -326,47 +326,50 @@
 	{
 		safeDefine('CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE', 30);
 
-		$force = $this->Application->GetVar('force');
 		$continue = $this->Application->GetVar('continue');
+		$total_cats = (int) $this->Conn->GetOne('SELECT COUNT(*) FROM '.TABLE_PREFIX.'Category');
 		
+		if ($continue === false && $total_cats > CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE) {
+			// first step, if category count > CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE, then ask for cache update
+			return true;
+		}
+		
+		if ($continue === false) {
+			// if we don't have to ask, then assume user selected "Yes" in permcache update dialog
+			$continue = 1;
+		}
+		
 		$updater =& $this->Application->recallObject('kPermCacheUpdater', null, Array('continue' => $continue));
+		if ($continue === '0') { // No in dialog
+			$updater->clearData();
+			$this->Application->Redirect($params['destination_template']);
+		}
 		
 		$ret = false; // don't ask for update
-		if ($continue !== false) {
-			if ($continue == 1) {
-				if ($this->Application->GetVar('ajax')) {
-					// call from AJAX request => returns percent
-					$needs_more = true;
-					while ($needs_more && $updater->iteration < CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE) {
-						// until proceeeded in this step category count exceeds category per step limit
-						$needs_more = $updater->DoTheJob();
-					}
-					
-					if ($needs_more) {
-						// still some categories are left for next step
-						$updater->setData();
-					}
-					else {
-						$updater->clearData();
-						$this->Application->StoreVar('PermCache_UpdateRequired', 0);
-						$this->Application->Redirect($params['destination_template']);
-					}
-					
-					$ret = $updater->getDonePercent();
-				}
+		if ($continue == 1) {  // Initial run
+			$updater->setData();
+		}
+		if ($continue == 2) { // Continuing
+			// called from AJAX request => returns percent
+			$needs_more = true;
+			while ($needs_more && $updater->iteration < CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE) {
+				// until proceeeded in this step category count exceeds category per step limit
+				$needs_more = $updater->DoTheJob();
 			}
+			
+			if ($needs_more) {
+				// still some categories are left for next step
+				$updater->setData();
+			}
 			else {
-				// user selected "No" in perm cache update dialog
+				// all done -> redirect
 				$updater->clearData();
+				$this->Application->StoreVar('PermCache_UpdateRequired', 0);
 				$this->Application->Redirect($params['destination_template']);
 			}
 			
+			$ret = $updater->getDonePercent();
 		}
-		elseif (!$force && ($updater->totalCats > CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE)) {
-			// ask before doing anything
-			$updater->setData();
-			$ret = true;
-		}
 		return $ret;
 	}
 }
Index: trunk/core/admin_templates/categories/cache_updater.tpl
===================================================================
diff -u -r5164 -r5165
--- trunk/core/admin_templates/categories/cache_updater.tpl	(.../cache_updater.tpl)	(revision 5164)
+++ trunk/core/admin_templates/categories/cache_updater.tpl	(.../cache_updater.tpl)	(revision 5165)
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@
 		
 		CacheUpdater.prototype.showProgress = function ($percent) {
 			$percent = parseInt($percent);
-			document.getElementById('percents_done').innerHTML = $percent;
+			document.getElementById('percents_done').innerHTML = '(' + $percent + '%)';
 			document.getElementById('current_percent').style.width = $percent + '%';
 			document.getElementById('percents_left').style.width = (100 - $percent) + '%';
 		}
 		
-		$CacheUpdater = new CacheUpdater('<inp2:m_t t="xml/cache_updater" continue="1" no_amp="1"/>');
+		$CacheUpdater = new CacheUpdater('<inp2:m_t t="xml/cache_updater" continue="2" no_amp="1"/>');
 	</script>
 </inp2:m_if>
 
Index: trunk/core/units/categories/categories_tag_processor.php
===================================================================
diff -u -r5164 -r5165
--- trunk/core/units/categories/categories_tag_processor.php	(.../categories_tag_processor.php)	(revision 5164)
+++ trunk/core/units/categories/categories_tag_processor.php	(.../categories_tag_processor.php)	(revision 5165)
@@ -326,47 +326,50 @@
 	{
 		safeDefine('CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE', 30);
 
-		$force = $this->Application->GetVar('force');
 		$continue = $this->Application->GetVar('continue');
+		$total_cats = (int) $this->Conn->GetOne('SELECT COUNT(*) FROM '.TABLE_PREFIX.'Category');
 		
+		if ($continue === false && $total_cats > CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE) {
+			// first step, if category count > CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE, then ask for cache update
+			return true;
+		}
+		
+		if ($continue === false) {
+			// if we don't have to ask, then assume user selected "Yes" in permcache update dialog
+			$continue = 1;
+		}
+		
 		$updater =& $this->Application->recallObject('kPermCacheUpdater', null, Array('continue' => $continue));
+		if ($continue === '0') { // No in dialog
+			$updater->clearData();
+			$this->Application->Redirect($params['destination_template']);
+		}
 		
 		$ret = false; // don't ask for update
-		if ($continue !== false) {
-			if ($continue == 1) {
-				if ($this->Application->GetVar('ajax')) {
-					// call from AJAX request => returns percent
-					$needs_more = true;
-					while ($needs_more && $updater->iteration < CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE) {
-						// until proceeeded in this step category count exceeds category per step limit
-						$needs_more = $updater->DoTheJob();
-					}
-					
-					if ($needs_more) {
-						// still some categories are left for next step
-						$updater->setData();
-					}
-					else {
-						$updater->clearData();
-						$this->Application->StoreVar('PermCache_UpdateRequired', 0);
-						$this->Application->Redirect($params['destination_template']);
-					}
-					
-					$ret = $updater->getDonePercent();
-				}
+		if ($continue == 1) {  // Initial run
+			$updater->setData();
+		}
+		if ($continue == 2) { // Continuing
+			// called from AJAX request => returns percent
+			$needs_more = true;
+			while ($needs_more && $updater->iteration < CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE) {
+				// until proceeeded in this step category count exceeds category per step limit
+				$needs_more = $updater->DoTheJob();
 			}
+			
+			if ($needs_more) {
+				// still some categories are left for next step
+				$updater->setData();
+			}
 			else {
-				// user selected "No" in perm cache update dialog
+				// all done -> redirect
 				$updater->clearData();
+				$this->Application->StoreVar('PermCache_UpdateRequired', 0);
 				$this->Application->Redirect($params['destination_template']);
 			}
 			
+			$ret = $updater->getDonePercent();
 		}
-		elseif (!$force && ($updater->totalCats > CACHE_PERM_CHUNK_SIZE)) {
-			// ask before doing anything
-			$updater->setData();
-			$ret = true;
-		}
 		return $ret;
 	}
 }
Index: trunk/core/units/categories/cache_updater.php
===================================================================
diff -u -r5164 -r5165
--- trunk/core/units/categories/cache_updater.php	(.../cache_updater.php)	(revision 5164)
+++ trunk/core/units/categories/cache_updater.php	(.../cache_updater.php)	(revision 5165)
@@ -149,17 +149,22 @@
 		$this->iteration = 0;
 		$this->table = $this->Application->GetTempName('permCacheUpdate');
 
-		if (!$continuing) {
-			$this->Stack =& new clsRecursionStack();
-			$sql = 'DELETE FROM '.TABLE_PREFIX.'PermCache';
-			$this->Conn->Query($sql);
-			$this->initData();
+		if ($continuing == 1) {
+			$this->InitUpdater();
 		}
-		else {
+		elseif ($continuing == 2) {
 			$this->getData();
 		}
 	}
 	
+	function InitUpdater($continue)
+	{
+		$this->Stack =& new clsRecursionStack();
+		$sql = 'DELETE FROM '.TABLE_PREFIX.'PermCache';
+		$this->Conn->Query($sql);
+		$this->initData();
+	}
+	
 	function getDonePercent()
 	{
 		if(!$this->totalCats)return 0;
@@ -179,7 +184,6 @@
 		else {
 			$this->Stack = & new clsRecursionStack();
 		}
-
 	}
 	
 	function setData()
Index: trunk/kernel/admin_templates/categories/cache_updater.tpl
===================================================================
diff -u -r5164 -r5165
--- trunk/kernel/admin_templates/categories/cache_updater.tpl	(.../cache_updater.tpl)	(revision 5164)
+++ trunk/kernel/admin_templates/categories/cache_updater.tpl	(.../cache_updater.tpl)	(revision 5165)
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@
 		
 		CacheUpdater.prototype.showProgress = function ($percent) {
 			$percent = parseInt($percent);
-			document.getElementById('percents_done').innerHTML = $percent;
+			document.getElementById('percents_done').innerHTML = '(' + $percent + '%)';
 			document.getElementById('current_percent').style.width = $percent + '%';
 			document.getElementById('percents_left').style.width = (100 - $percent) + '%';
 		}
 		
-		$CacheUpdater = new CacheUpdater('<inp2:m_t t="xml/cache_updater" continue="1" no_amp="1"/>');
+		$CacheUpdater = new CacheUpdater('<inp2:m_t t="xml/cache_updater" continue="2" no_amp="1"/>');
 	</script>
 </inp2:m_if>